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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 07: Mario Andretti, with his son Michael Andretti of the USA, look on as Marco Andretti, the son Michael, tests for Honda during Formula One testing at the Circuit De Jerez on February 7, 2007 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 07: Mario Andretti, with his son Michael Andretti of the USA, look on as Marco Andretti, the son Michael, tests for Honda during Formula One testing at the Circuit De Jerez on February 7, 2007 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
F1 has garnered a lot of interest in the United States of America. The success of the Netflix series ‘Drive to Survive’ has helped the sport gain a lot of fans from young people in the US. There is so much interest in the sport in the country that in the 2022 season, it will hold 2 races in Austin and Miami. And former F1 world champion Mario Andretti believes that there is still a lot to derive from the American market.
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The only American F1 world champion mentioned that the sport has made a lot of gains in recent times. Andretti also commented on his son’s interest in buying an F1 team.
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Mario Andretti reveals the importance of having an American team in F1
As reported by GPFans, many have reported that Mario’s son Michael has an interest in buying a team in F1. He mentioned it would be amazing for the sport to have an American team race in America in the coming years.
He revealed that there is a lot of awareness about the sport in the country right now. Mario revealed he is proud of his son for trying to introduce an American team in F1.
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“All of these elements have been working and probably, I think in so many ways, the Formula 1 fanbase in America is somewhat underestimated and that is a good thing because a lot of it has been awakened,” said Andretti.
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Oct 24, 2021; Austin, TX, USA; A view of the fireworks after Red Bull Racing Honda driver Max Verstappen (33) of Team Netherlands wins the United States Grand Prix Race at Circuit of The Americas. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
“We want to be a part of it as an American team. We want to be able to contribute and grow beyond that area as well with Formula 1. My son Michael, it is his ultimate goal, his most ambitious one, and why not? I am proud of him. He is not afraid to tackle it,” said Mario.
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It will be interesting to see if Michael is successful in launching an American team. Is launching an American team the next logical step in making use of the vast opportunities associated with an American audience? Only time will tell.
