Mario Andretti
born 28 Feb 1940 · raced 1968–1982
128Races
12Wins
19Podiums
18Polesjoint 19th all-time
55Top 10s
5.71Avg Position
8.56Avg Grid Pos
1Driver Titlesjoint 18th all-time · 3 constructor titles
Mario Andretti, a true titan of motorsport, remains the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, and a Formula 1 World Championship. His aggressive yet smooth driving style captivated fans across continents, embodying the relentless pursuit of speed. During his Formula 1 career, Andretti competed in 128 races, securing 12 victories, 19 podium finishes, and 18 pole positions, culminating in his 1 World Championship. His name is synonymous with versatility and raw talent, cementing his legacy as one of racing's all-time greats.
All-time records
Where Mario Andretti ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 6th in Oldest F1 Pole Sitters (42y 196d)
- 15th in Longest F1 Win Droughts (37 races)
- 15th in Oldest F1 Race Winners (38y 180d)
- =18th in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (1 titles)
- =19th in Most Different Circuits Won At in F1 (11 circuits)
- =19th in Most F1 Pole Positions (18 pole positions)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Lotus | 11 | 16 | 147 |
| Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| Parnelli | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| March | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lotus-Ford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Jarama | 2 | 3.71 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 1 | 3.25 |
| Long Beach | 1 | 3 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 1 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 2 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 1 | 1.86 |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 1 | 1.86 |
| Kyalami | 1 | 1.6 |
| Zolder | 1 | 1.5 |
| Hockenheimring | 1 | 1.5 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Gunnar Nilsson28 shared races · Compare with Gunnar Nilsson (1977)
- Hector Rebaque18 shared races · Compare with Hector Rebaque (1979)
- Bruno Giacomelli15 shared races · Compare with Bruno Giacomelli (1981)
- Carlos Reutemann15 shared races · Compare with Carlos Reutemann (1979)
- Elio de Angelis14 shared races · Compare with Elio de Angelis (1980)
- Ronnie Peterson14 shared races · Compare with Ronnie Peterson (1978)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 192 places lower than 1981 | 0 | 4 |
| 1981 | 173 places higher than 1980 | 0 | 3 |
| 1980 | 208 places lower than 1979 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1211 places lower than 1978 | 0 | 14 |
| 1978 | 12 places higher than 1977 | 6 | 64 |
| 1977 | 33 places higher than 1976 | 4 | 47 |
| 1976 | 68 places higher than 1975 | 1 | 22 |
| 1975 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| 1974 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 124 places lower than 1971 | 0 | 4 |
| 1971 | 88 places higher than 1970 | 1 | 12 |
| 1970 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 1969 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Alfa Romeo | Giacomelli vs AndrettiBruno Giacomelli vs Mario Andretti | 7–8 |
| 1980 | Team Lotus | de Angelis vs AndrettiElio de Angelis vs Mario Andretti | 7–7 |
| 1979 | Team Lotus | Andretti vs ReutemannMario Andretti vs Carlos Reutemann | 7–8 |
| 1979 | Team Lotus | Andretti vs RebaqueMario Andretti vs Hector Rebaque | 5–4 |
| 1978 | Team Lotus | Andretti vs PetersonMario Andretti vs Ronnie Peterson | 11–3 |
| 1978 | Team Lotus | Andretti vs RebaqueMario Andretti vs Hector Rebaque | 7–2 |
| 1977 | Team Lotus | Andretti vs NilssonMario Andretti vs Gunnar Nilsson | 9–7 |
| 1976 | Team Lotus | Andretti vs NilssonMario Andretti vs Gunnar Nilsson | 7–5 |
| 1972 | Ferrari | Andretti vs RegazzoniMario Andretti vs Clay Regazzoni | 3–2 |
| 1972 | Ferrari | Ickx vs AndrettiJacky Ickx vs Mario Andretti | 3–2 |
| 1971 | Ferrari | Andretti vs RegazzoniMario Andretti vs Clay Regazzoni | 3–2 |
| 1971 | Ferrari | Ickx vs AndrettiJacky Ickx vs Mario Andretti | 3–2 |
20 circuitsShow all▾
- Jarama
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Dijon-Prenois
- Long Beach
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
- Kyalami
- Hockenheimring
- Zolder
- Scandinavian Raceway
- Mosport International Raceway
- Watkins Glen
- Nürburgring
- Circuit de Monaco
- Red Bull Ring
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Silverstone Circuit
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Brands Hatch
19823 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Suspension | 0 | |
FerrariItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| 14 | Collision | 0 |
Earlier seasons1968–1981 (13 seasons)▾
198115 racesAlfa Romeo▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 16 | P7 | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | Accident | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | P9 | 0 | |
| 11 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 0 | |
| 8 | P8 | 0 | |
| 12 | Collision | 0 | |
| 18 | P10 | 0 | |
| 12 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 17 | P8 | 0 | |
| 9 | Collision | 0 | |
| 6 | P4 | 3 |
198014 racesTeam Lotus▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | P6 | 1 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 0 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | P7 | 0 | |
| 9 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 12 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 19 | P7 | 0 | |
| 17 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 15 | Accident | 0 | |
| 15 | P124 places worse than season average (P8.0) | 0 | |
| 11 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 6 | Fuel system | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mario Andretti’s average finish in 1980 (P8.0, retirements excluded).
197915 racesTeam Lotus▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 10 | P105 places worse than season average (P5.2) | 0 | |
| 10 | P5 | 2 | |
| 17 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 15 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 11 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 9 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 12 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 13 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 5 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
| 6 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Fuel leak | 0 | |
| 7 | P5 | 2 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mario Andretti’s average finish in 1979 (P5.2, retirements excluded).
197816 races, 6 winsTeam Lotus▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P106 places worse than season average (P3.8) | 0 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 1 | P6 | 1 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | Accident | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 4 | P117 places worse than season average (P3.8) | 0 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 2 | P7 | 0 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mario Andretti’s average finish in 1978 (P3.8, retirements excluded).
197717 races, 4 winsTeam Lotus▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collision | 0 | |
| 1 | P94 places worse than season average (P4.5) | 0 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 6 | P149 places worse than season average (P4.5) | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P6 | 1 | |
| 1 | Accident | 0 | |
| 10 | P5 | 2 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 6 | Accident | 0 | |
| 3 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 8 | P5 | 2 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mario Andretti’s average finish in 1977 (P4.5, retirements excluded).
197615 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Team LotusJapanese GPJapanese Grand Prix | 1 | P14 places better than season average (P5.0) | 9 |
Team LotusUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix | 11 | Suspension | 0 |
Team LotusCanadian GPCanadian Grand Prix | 5 | P3 | 4 |
Team LotusItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 14 | Accident | 0 |
Team LotusDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 6 | P3 | 4 |
Team LotusAustrian GPAustrian Grand Prix | 9 | P5 | 2 |
Team LotusGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 12 | P127 places worse than season average (P5.0) | 0 |
Team LotusBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 3 | Ignition | 0 |
Team LotusFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 7 | P5 | 2 |
Team LotusSwedish GPSwedish Grand Prix | 2 | Engine | 0 |
Team LotusBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 11 | Halfshaft | 0 |
Team LotusSpanish GPSpanish Grand Prix | 9 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 15 | Water leak | 0 | |
| 13 | P6 | 1 | |
Team LotusBrazilian GPBrazilian Grand Prix | 16 | Accident | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mario Andretti’s average finish in 1976 (P5.0, retirements excluded).
197512 racesParnelli▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 15 | Accident | 0 | |
| 19 | Accident | 0 | |
| 13 | P10 | 0 | |
| 12 | P12 | 0 | |
| 15 | P54 places better than season average (P9.2) | 2 | |
| 15 | P45 places better than season average (P9.2) | 3 | |
| 13 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 4 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 6 | P178 places worse than season average (P9.2) | 0 | |
| 18 | P7 | 0 | |
| 10 | Transmission | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Mario Andretti’s average finish in 1975 (P9.2, retirements excluded).
19742 racesParnelli▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 16 | P7 | 0 |
19725 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | P6 | 1 | |
| 7 | P7 | 0 | |
| 5 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
| 6 | P4 | 3 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 |
19715 races, 1 winFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P13 | 0 | |
| 11 | P4 | 3 | |
| 16 | Fuel pump | 0 | |
| 8 | Engine | 0 | |
| 4 | P1 | 9 |
19705 racesMarch▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Accident | 0 | |
| 9 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 9 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 16 | P3 | 4 | |
| 11 | Overheating | 0 |
19693 racesLotus-Ford▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 15 | Accident | 0 | |
| 6 | Gearbox | 0 |
19681 raceLotus-Ford▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clutch | 0 |