American - Driver | February 28, 1940 -
I think it's counterproductive in many ways to pretend to know things you don't. You surround yourself with people who are the real experts.
Mario Andretti
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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.
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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.
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If you wait, all that happens is that you get older.
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What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.
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I count my blessings every day, quite honestly, because I take nothing for granted.
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My last race was at Le Mans in 2000, my first race was in 1959, so I dodged a lot of bullets along the way, I can tell you that.
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It seemed like whenever I got a bona fide offer from Ferrari, I couldn't do it. And vice versa - when I was ready, their seats were taken. We always had a relationship, but what's important is that I pretty much started my F1 career with them and ended it there, too.
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Nothing compares to the Indianapolis 500.
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As far as I'm concerned, Parnelli Jones was the greatest driver of his era. He had aggressiveness and also a finesse that no one else possessed. And he won with everything he put his hands on, including off-road.
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Nobody had race savvy like Al Unser in his prime.
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You see people in the left lane, and as long as they are on the speed limit, they stay there. Get in the right lane and let people pass you - let the police worry about somebody who wants to speed. Don't force them pass in the right lane and zig zag, which can create an accident, just because you think you're correct.
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