That did not turn out so well. Conventional racing wisdom says Andretti’s season at McLaren was a bust, and 30 years later it’s hard to spin it any other way.

Andretti Formula Racing’s application now awaits final approval of Formula 1 teams. By Phillip Horton Published: Oct 02, 2023 12:09 PM EDT Save Article Bradley Collyer - PA Images // Getty Images ...

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The reason Michael Andretti approached longtime CART team owner Barry Green more than 20 years ago was rather simple: His father retired at age 54 as a global racing icon but Mario Andretti didn't ...

IndyCar Ambitious Andretti Auto Racing FILE - In this April 2, 2015, file photo, car owner Michael Andretti speaks to a reporter during a news conference in Philadelphia.

American Michael Andretti cleared a major hurdle in his bid to launch a Formula One team as the FIA said Monday that he meets all required criteria to expand the world’s top motorsports series to 11 ...

Michael, son of motorsport legend Mario Andretti, wrote: "To Our Fans, "I was born a racer. From an early age, I didn't know anything different than life in the fast lane.

That's why Andretti's colors have yet to fly in NASCAR, even though it seems to be a yearly conversation. Or why the team only fields cars for the Indy 500 if he thinks they can win.