Andretti

American

[an-dret-ee] / ænˈdrɛt i /

noun

Mario (Gabriel), born 1940, U.S. racing-car driver.

Andretti British

/ ænˈdrɛtɪ /

noun

Mario. born 1940, US racing driver: world champion (1978)

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Those six drivers — Kirkwood, Rossi, Mario Andretti, Al Unser Jr., Helio Castroneves and Sebastien Bourdais — combined for 12 victories after qualifying fastest.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

And no American driver has recorded a race win since Mario Andretti in 1978.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The Lotus 79 dominated the 1978 season, with Mario Andretti winning the title and team-mate Ronnie Peterson coming second.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

Kirkwood, who won at Long Beach two years ago after qualifying first, started on the pole again Sunday, lining up next to Andretti Global teammate Colton Herta of Santa Clarita.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2025

F1's governing body the FIA had approved the Andretti entry before F1's initial rejection.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

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