Mario Andretti

Biography

One of America's greatest racing drivers, Mario Andretti has virtually won it all, the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the International Race of Champion series (IROC), the CART and Formula 1 World titles. Andretti was born in Croatia (he has a twin brother - Aldo) and with his family moved to the United States in 1955. Ever since he was a little boy, his goal was to win the world championship and he accomplished this in 1978 as America's second and last world champion (he was naturalized when he was in his teens). He later won the CART title (America's top open-wheel series) and retired from racing in 1995. His son Michael is also a CART champion and still races (as of 10-99). Andretti is still enormously popular with race fans and is one of the most recognized personalities in the sport.

86years old

Turns 87 on February 28in 138 days

Born February 28, 1940Motovun
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as Mario Gabriele Andretti

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 39 years1978 to 2017

Every film, newest first

2017McLarenIMDb rating 7.3
2015Winning: The Racing Life of Paul NewmanIMDb rating 7.6
20131IMDb rating 7.9
2013TurboIMDb rating 6.4
1978Formula 1 - Speed feverIMDb rating 6.7

Genres

Did you know?!

A first
Mario Andretti is the only driver to have won the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, and the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, a distinction he holds as of 2025.
A first
Andretti was 25 when he won the IndyCar championship, making him the youngest champion in the series' history. Jacques Villeneuve took that record in 1995, thirty years later.
A role that slipped away
After Andretti won the Questor, Enzo Ferrari wanted him as his No. 1 driver for 1972. Andretti turned the offer down, saying Formula One did not pay much back then.

Mario Andretti movies on Netflix

McLaren2017IMDb rating 7.3as Himself
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman2015IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
12013IMDb rating 7.9as Himself
Turbo2013IMDb rating 6.4as Dos Bros Customer / Race Official (voice)
Formula 1 - Speed fever1978IMDb rating 6.7as Himself

Most often with

Emerson Fittipaldi appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Emerson Fittipaldi

Bernie Ecclestone

Niki Lauda

Films together

Emerson Fittipaldi3 films together, 1978 to 2017
Emerson Fittipaldi's page
- McLaren2017IMDb rating 7.3Andretti as HimselfFittipaldi as Himself
- 12013IMDb rating 7.9Andretti as HimselfFittipaldi as Himself
- Formula 1 - Speed fever1978IMDb rating 6.7Andretti as HimselfFittipaldi as Himself
Bernie Ecclestone2 films together, 1978 to 2013
Bernie Ecclestone's page
- 12013IMDb rating 7.9Andretti as HimselfEcclestone as Himself
- Formula 1 - Speed fever1978IMDb rating 6.7Andretti as HimselfEcclestone as Himself
Niki Lauda2 films together, 1978 to 2013
Niki Lauda's page
- 12013IMDb rating 7.9Andretti as HimselfLauda as Himself
- Formula 1 - Speed fever1978IMDb rating 6.7Andretti as HimselfLauda as Himself

Awards

Two awards and honors from 2006 to 2008.

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Mario Andretti's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
2008	Library of Congress Living Legend	Won
2006	Great Immigrants Award	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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