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F1 champion lied about his age to get a racing licence
Mario Andretti, the F1 champion, recently revisited his early racing days when he disclosed that he had lied about his age to obtain his racing license.
Andretti, a renowned figure in motorsport, has excelled not only in F1 but also in American open-wheel racing, stock cars, and endurance racing, showcasing his skills across various racing disciplines.
As the sole driver to achieve victories in the Indy 500, Daytona 500, and the F1 world championship, Andretti’s legacy includes three triumphs in the 12 Hours of Sebring.
His racing journey commenced in dirt track racing with his twin brother Aldo after the family relocated from Istria to Nazareth, Pennsylvania in 1955. Despite being underage at 19, the brothers managed to convince a news reporter to alter the birth dates on their licenses.
To compete at their first race, they acquired racing suits from Italy and concocted a tale about their previous junior racing experience in Italy, a fabrication that endured until Andretti admitted it in 2016.
