I worked for John Andretti in the Hall/VDS
First Year and He Was Also a Real piece of work.
RIP John
From Dan Lawrence at GPToday this morning:
But why no Michael?
Well, his allegedly brash way of trying to shout and blast his way into the sport didn’t sit well with F1 and his name alone didn’t carry the significant value that the likes of Liberty Media craves from its entrants.
His lack of involvement must sting, especially since his 1978 F1 Drivers’ Champion father Mario is still involved as a director “not involved in day-to-day operations.”
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A star of the American single-seater scene, Michael Andretti embarked upon a short-lived 1993 F1 campaign with McLaren.
The American didn’t get to grips with the series, no doubt hindered by his choice to remain living in the States and commuting across the Atlantic for his Grand Prix activities and he was replaced before the season ended.
His attempt to enter the fold as a team owner was equally unsuccessful, and only in his absence has the rebranded effort succeeded.
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One thing that remains clear is that Michael Andretti won’t be in the paddock to enjoy it.