Since Mario’s post on X in February 2022 that first made public his son’s intentions to apply for an expansion F1 franchise, Michael and the sport’s power brokers have largely been at odds.

Mario Andretti looks out on the track Friday, May 17, 2024, during Fast Friday ahead of the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Mario Andretti says Cadillac F1's admission to Formula 1 came in part to his son Michael Andretti stepping down but it was all worth it.

Mario Andretti says Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei informed him that he will “do everything in my power” to ensure Andretti is never granted a Formula 1 entry.

“If there’s ever an example of the American dream, it’s us in the Andretti family,” Mario Andretti says of his path to racing fame. (Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images) 10.

In an impressive Formula 1 career that featured starts with March, Ferrari, and Lotus, it took just one unfortunate car to bring Mario Andretti’s international open-wheel legacy to an end.

Mario Andretti and Greg Maffei, the CEO of Formula 1's owner, Liberty Media, clashed at a private reception during the recent Miami Grand Prix weekend over Andretti Global's bid to enter the sport ...

Mario Andretti says Cadillac F1's admission to Formula 1 came in part to his son Michael Andretti stepping down but it was all worth it.

Historically, Andretti has faced obstacles in his quest to integrate into F1. Earlier in 2024, his team's bid to join was blocked by Liberty Media, though it had received FIA approval in October 2023.

In the mid-1970s, when Andretti joined Team Lotus, Colin Chapman was busy with side ventures producing road cars and boats. But it was Mario Andretti who convinced him to come back full time.

The Andretti name will not be on the new ‘Cadillac F1 team’ when it becomes the 11th team to field two cars on the F1 starting grid, but it will have influence from the Andretti camp as racing legend, ...