“I think the teams that may not support another team are being short-sighted. The McLaren CEO told : “I think Andretti as a name, as a highly credible racing team, and knowing who his backers are and who he is, they will no doubt help us grow the sport in North America. In February, he accused other team principals who had not been as supportive as being “short-sighted”. Struck a deal with Mario to tick something off his bucket list – he'll be driving a previous race car at this year's US GP in Austin 👊 /FWzEzNzmvEīrown appears to enjoy a close relationship with the Andretti family and has been one of the most vocal supporters of their speculated arrival in the sport. Two world champions and legends of our sport. Honoured to stand between and on the grid in Miami. The McLaren boss later tweeted confirming his offer was genuine and that Andretti would be in the McLaren at the US Grand Prix in October. “But we’re going to have to figure out some sort of bet, because that’s what I do with my drivers. So you know what? I think we give it a go in Austin.

“I’ve always wanted Mario Andretti to drive for me. It’s been on my bucket list.”īrown, who was stood nearby, then interjected and offered Andretti his first drive since the 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix.

“ always have a bit of an itch to scratch. Mario Andretti will step back into an F1 car for the first time in 40 years after Zak Brown offered him a drive of a McLaren.ĭuring perhaps the most chaotic Martin Brundle gridwalk ever before the Miami Grand Prix, there was a heartwarming moment that occurred in one of the only conventional interviews of the segment.Īs he began his walk, Brundle walked up to a trio of motorsport heavy hitters in Mario Andretti, Emerson Fittipaldi and McLaren team boss Zak Brown.ĭuring the conversation, Brundle asked Andretti if he fancied having a go in one of the modern F1 cars and the 82-year-old said it was on his bucket list.

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