Mario Andretti Quotes

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

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

F1 is a very strong business and it's got enormous heritage.

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

It's true that Ferrari and Monaco are the two most important things to F1.

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

There is so much more demand for Formula One than it can supply. You have governments investing in circuits all over the world, and the private sector sometimes has a tough time competing with that.

Everybody who knows Formula 1 knows McLaren and knows that it is the greatest team in Formula 1.

I go to see grand prix every year, and I watch every race on TV for sure. I probably go to three or four CART races and three or four Formula One races.

F1 is about the best drivers competing against each other for the best teams producing the best cars they can.

I'll watch a bit of Formula One, and motorcycle racing. I've always had an interest in all motorsports, and I still ride bikes.

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

It seems like F1 is kind of going down that route, opening it up more to the public and letting them know what is going on, what you do, instead of just driving and going home.

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.

There's no better place to be on the podium than here at Monza.

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

Formula One is one of the biggest and most competitive sports in the world and our desire is to get back to be giving Mercedes a hard time and winning races and championships.

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.

F1 needs Ferrari much more than Ferrari needs F1.

I used to go a lot to F1 when Real Madrid didn't play at the weekends. It was a lot of fun and I always wanted Real Madrid to play on a Saturday so I could watch F1 on Sunday!

When I was very little, my dad had his own go kart team as well while he was still in F1, so I always joined and riding through the paddock on my bicycle.

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

I am very pleased to be back in F1 and to have signed to drive for Minardi.

It will be a dream to come back to F1.