Mario Andretti: Chapter 2 - Entering The World of F1

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🗓️ 16 June 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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In the second chapter of Next Level, Mario Andretti, and host Andrew Kurland discuss his entry into the F1 world. He shares what it was like amidst the protest that kept him out of his debut race in Monza, starting on the pole in his first start at Watkins Glen, and the highs & lows of his 1978 World Championship season. Andretti and Kurland also discuss the dangers of racing, where Mario describes the agony of losing several close friends to the sport. He also touches on the financial aspect of motorsports and explains the difficult times he and his family endured as he tried to make a name for himself in the sport. Watch the Next Level video series on Youtube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFUhDMhE1U5TcDZEPO6-I3uE8VnVV_YXm To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Did you know choosing the train over your car can cut your carbon footprint by up to two thirds?
0:06.0	So, one family outing at a time, one little adventurer at a time, one trip to the museum, one dinner in the city, one nap on the way home at a time.
0:18.0	One train journey at a time can help create a greener future.
0:23.0	So when will you take your next trip? Find out more at nationalrail.co.uk slash greener.
0:33.0	How tough was that to navigate this thing that's supposed to be so great and then losing a close teammate?
0:41.0	You can only imagine the agony.
0:45.0	The teacher said he was asking all the kids what their dads did for them and it comes to Michael.
0:52.0	His dad goes to the airport and makes bread.
0:59.0	Mario and Dreddy is the 1978 Formula One World Champion in his career as 12 wins, 19 podiums, 18 polls and all that in 128 starts.
1:22.0	Today we talk all about Mario and Dreddy and Formula One.
1:27.0	How did he get into it? Who are the right people to talk to?
1:30.0	To get those opportunities? Being able to afford it? I feel like that is something that is so talked about today in Motor Sports's The Financial aspect.
1:39.0	Well Mario and Dreddy had to deal with that himself. We talk dangers and he really opens up about losing people that were close to him.
1:49.0	What if it's him himself who gets caught up in a bad accident and maybe won't get out of it?
1:55.0	He shares those thoughts about navigating the world of the dangers of Motor Sports.
2:01.0	We learn more about Mario's family, his wife, Dianne, the relationship that they had.
2:06.0	He also shares a very funny story about one of his sons a career day.
2:11.0	You might have heard a little bit of it in the teaser. It's one of my favorite stories that he shares.
2:15.0	This in particular, I'm very excited for everyone to be able to listen to.
2:20.0	So enough of me rambling about it. Here's more of my conversation with Mario and Dreddy.
2:29.0	You mentioned being pushed away in a dirt car and you're already thinking about F1.
2:35.0	Was that the dream since you first laid eyes on it? When did that become ingrained in your mind? I'm going to be an F1.
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