Mario Andretti is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR.
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Mario Gabriele Andretti is an Italian-born American former racing driver. Andrettti was born on February 28, 1940. One of the most successful Americans in the history of motorsports, Andretti is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, the World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR. He was the only person to be named United States Driver of the Year in three decades. Mario was also one of only three drivers to have won major races on road courses, paved ovals, and dirt tracks in one season, a feat that he accomplished four times.
Mario took the pole position on his debut at the 1968 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen in his Lotus 49. Andretti drove sporadically in Formula One over the next four years for Lotus, March, and Ferrari, while continuing to focus on his racing career in America. At the 1971 South African Grand Prix, on his debut for Ferrari, he won his first Grand Prix. It wasn’t until 1975 that Andretti drove a full Formula One season, for the American Parnelli team. The team was new to Formula One.
According to the sources, Mario Andretti’s net worth is approximately $120 million, making him one of the richest racing drivers in the world. His racing career earnings have been the major contributor to his wealth. He earned substantial prize money from the various races he won and participated in. After he left racing, he owned businesses and became an electric entrepreneur. He is also a part owner of a gasoline company and still is a part of many online and TV gigs, appearing as himself in movies and television commercials.
Mario Andretti’s salary details back then are not clearly known, but it is believed that he was paid handsomely by his F1 teams and other racing ventures as well. Reports suggest he earns an estimated salary of $12 Million per Year. According to the rumors he had made over $11 million on the track and made extra for speaking engagements and endorsements. His net worth is approximately $120 million, making him one of the richest racing drivers in the world.
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Mario Andretti was in love with four wheels right from his childhood and has some of the hottest wheels in his collection. He owns a 1984 Lamborghini Countach S, one of just 321 built-in histories. The Lamborghini is a 371-horsepower and 5-liter S model bought by Andretti in 1984. He also has a Lamborghini Aventador S. Lamborghini’s 6.5-liter engine produces 740 PS at 8,400 RPM. Mario also has a 2009 Corvette ZR1 The supercharged V8 engine contains a power output of 638 hp at 6,500 RPM. The ZR1 can reach top speeds of 192 miles per hour.
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