A LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF: Mario Andretti
The latest instalment in our A Letter To My Younger Self series sees 1978 world champion Mario Andretti passing on some sage advice to himself down the ages.
Reflecting on his triumphs, tragedies and sacrifices, Andretti charts his journey from an Italian refugee camp, to learning his craft at the local speedway in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, to conquering the very pinnacle of world motorsport – and the wisdom he’s picked up along the way.
Enjoy an intimate self-portrait from one of F1’s great racers in the video above.
PODCAST: Mario Andretti on his journey from child refugee to F1 world champion
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