Formula 1 legend Mario Andretti turns 84

Published: Feb. 27, 2024, 10:38 p.m.

Born on February 28, 1940, in Montono, Italy, Mario Andretti went on to have arguably the greatest career in auto racing. He carries wins in the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the Formula One World Championship, and the Pikes Peak Hillclimb.

NASCAR Grand National Series driver Mario Andretti poses for a photo at the 1966 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Speedway.
Indy car driver Mario Andretti (1) in action during the 1967 Rex Mays 300 at Riverside Raceway.
Indy car driver Mario Andretti at Ontario Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Grand National Series driver Mario Andretti (97) at the 1969 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Speedway.
Indy car driver Mario Andretti during the 1976 Indy car season.
NASCAR Grand National Series driver Mario Andretti (11) at the 1968 Motor Trend 500 at Riverside International Speedway.
Indy car driver Mario Andretti sits next to his car before the California 500 at Ontario Motor Speedway.
Indy car driver Mario Andretti during the 1985 Beatrice Indy Challenge at Tamiami Park.
Former race winner Mario Andretti signs autographs prior to the Nascar Sprint Cup series Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway.
IRL former driver Mario Andretti during the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
IndyCar Series former driver Mario Andretti during carb day prior to the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Former IndyCar driver Mario Andretti before the race of the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon (right) talks with Mario Andretti as he walks to the grid before the 2015 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.