Mario Andretti Quotes

Every NASCAR driver watches Formula One in the morning; they are well informed.

They say Formula One is a market which it can't be, obviously. Our market is independent, it's a sport.

Everyone wants to see racing. This is what F1 is for and this is what it is.

When I started go-karting at the age of six, I always dreamt of becoming a Formula One driver.

I love all motor sports at the top level.

First time I looked at a Formula One car in person, I just stared at the cockpit, figuring I'd never get in there. The drivers wear the whole car like a tight-fitting suit.

I was quite emotional when I finished my lap, but had to wait for other drivers to cross the line to hear whether I'd actually done it. It feels very special, but I acknowledge that the old master, Nigel Mansell, took his 14 poles from only 16 races.

You should never get away from where the real foundation of Formula One has been, which is Europe. Of course, there is nothing wrong with the expansion to countries like Asia, China, Malaysia.

My time at Honda was amazing. Some of my best times in Formula One, actually. I might not have won races, just one race, but I had a lot of fun.

In Colombia maybe 95% of the population follow Formula One. It's crazy.

I think about F1 all the time... it's just my passion.

It's been a big challenge to get into F1.

Renault has always been a big player in the motorsport world that brings up incredible memories.

I think F1 have always had smaller teams and that's been fighting it out and being there and like you say, its been a perfect place for young drivers who come into F1 to gain experience.

I wish Michael Schumacher would come try NASCAR. That'd be cool.

To the general public, it's the nature of the sport that it's a car-dominant sport.

If you no longer have the view of winning in F1, then you should consider something else.

We are not here for political reasons, we are here for sport, to fight for positions. That's the good thing about Formula One.

It's been 23 years since the last Swede in Formula One, so for me to be the next F1 driver at all these races around the world has been amazing.

I've learned what F1 is like, and it is an extremely competitive sport on and off the track.

The goal is to win in F1. That is the aim.

There is always going to be competition from other countries and different venues who want to host a race, but the British GP is a must have.

My target is to win the World Drivers Championship. I want to be the best.

In F1, we see teams spending ridiculous amounts of money. That's the sport.

The McLaren prizes can only help me in my quest to ultimately reach Formula One.