Mario Andretti
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Nov 2, 2026
Nasser HameedCORRESPONDENT
This was also where Zolder and Gunnar Nielsen died, I think within a year of cancer, unfortunately.
Nasser HameedCORRESPONDENT
1978, Mario Andretti becomes the third American to win the Belgian Grand Prix.
Nasser HameedCORRESPONDENT
Second was, of course, Dan Gurney in 1967 with his own Eagle.
Nasser HameedCORRESPONDENT
And in 1980, first career win for Didier Pironi in a four-powered Ligier.
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Nasser HameedCORRESPONDENT
1971, last Grand Prix in pre-chicane days, Peter Gathan wins a classic slip-streaming duel with three other drivers, all within a second at the checkered.
Nasser HameedCORRESPONDENT
One of the greatest races and also, I think, the fastest ever race.
Nasser HameedCORRESPONDENT
In 1977, Mario Andretti wins what was known or called his spiritual home Grand Prix in the Lotus.
Nasser HameedCORRESPONDENT
And, of course, his first Formula One race as a kid was at Monza when he saw Alberto Ascari.
Jason ChaffetzHOST
I've done about 300 podcasts.
Jason ChaffetzHOST
And, you know, you get to interview all kinds of fascinating people, right? Politics, newsmakers, comedians, sports figures like Mario Andretti and, you know, some amazing people.
Jason ChaffetzHOST
Phil Simms we've had on.
Jason ChaffetzHOST
And there's still so many more people that I do want to talk to.
Ashley NeilHOST
Never spotted.
Ashley NeilHOST
You spotted something in, was it Mario Andretti's Lotus as well, didn't you? With its radio.
Ashley NeilHOST
I think it was a Motorola
Simon HoughtonHOST
radio.
Simon HoughtonHOST
So not only is it completely out of the way and can't be touched by the driver at any point,
Ashley NeilHOST
Well.
Simon HoughtonHOST
I mean, if you're Mario Andretti, you can probably get away with that.
Simon HoughtonHOST
It's right, yeah.
RyanGUEST
Even a lot of the graphics, the way the track and the walls kind of flow, it looks like other racing games of the time.
RyanGUEST
They had racing games that were more just ways for these guys to sell these things because they had somebody's name on it, like Kyle Petty's Stock Car Racing, or Days of Thunder, or Mario Andretti's IndyCar.
RyanGUEST
Like, they weren't good games, but it had somebody's name on it, and it made it a feature, right? Just like the Days of Thunder.
RyanGUEST
Yeah.
BrianHOST
He was a little confused about that in the interview.
BrianHOST
And he's the oldest to sit on pole since Mario Andretti in 1982.
BrianHOST
And those sap stats were brought to you by the mariachi theme, which I think we both love, so I should...
BrianHOST
Yeah, loud.
Ben HockingHOST
Got plenty to get into both what happened on track today and perhaps what happened yesterday.
Ben HockingHOST
off track today as well as we've got plenty of both but let's start with the news of Lewis Hamilton getting that pole position for Ferrari his first one of the season becoming the oldest pole sitter since Mario Andretti believe it or not a slim margin of nine thousands per second but really pulled it together at the end there Sam
Sam SageHOST
Yeah, the oldest pole position she makes is 44 years ago for car number 44, which
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Paul CareySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's now Texas 6, Detroit 3.
Ken AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
This is Mario Andretti's weekend to be a championship-type car driver.
Ken AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's driving in the 200-mile race for the so-called Indianapolis cars in Treson, New Jersey.
Ken AllenSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
In the last few years, though, Andretti has been better known as a Formula One racer to the Grand Prix circuit.
Martin WinnellHOST
But I think- Because
John BriggsHOST
Andretti doesn't count.
Martin WinnellHOST
He's American.
Martin WinnellHOST
Yes, I know.
Martin WinnellHOST
For the people who don't know.
John BriggsHOST
Yes.
John BriggsHOST
They might look it up and go, hey, hang on, Mario Andretti.
John BriggsHOST
But no, he's here.
RoseHOST
His first pole was Ferrari, and they said he was the oldest pole winner since...
SeanHOST
Mario Andretti in 1982.
SeanHOST
Which
RoseHOST
is crazy.
Christian HewgillHOST
But I am talking to you from the United States because we mentioned it on the pod last week.
Christian HewgillHOST
that we were going to be doing one of our special live shows and not just any live show my friend this is a legend's live show the 1978 formula one world champion mario andretti The last American world champion is joining us on this week's episode, which is hugely exciting.
Christian HewgillHOST
I'd never met Mario before the show before, so I was so excited to meet him.
Christian HewgillHOST
And what a lovely man he proved to be, as you're about to find out.
Christian HewgillHOST
So let's waste no more time.
Christian HewgillHOST
This is F1 Explains Legends live at the United States Grand Prix.
Christian HewgillHOST
Damon Hill and Mario Andretti, everybody.
Christian HewgillHOST
Thank you, thank you.
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