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How rich is the legend of Indycar?

Mario Andretti is undoubtedly one of the largest and most versatile engines of his time. The Americans ran in the F1, Indycar, Nascar and Endurance championships, and have achieved some success in all categories of car sports. Andretti’s fame has made him an influential public figure, and the race star made a cameo in several films.

According to Celebrity net valueAndretti’s net value is estimated at $ 130 million. The richest driver of Indycar has been the richest driver to date. The former drivers Chip Ganassi and Bobby Rahal are getting closer to Mario’s net value at $ 100 million and $ 80 million (according to the same source), but the former F1 and Indycar champion Andretti takes first place.

Mario Andretti has made the most of its net value during his active years as a racing driver. Andretti started the professional race in the early 1960s in the USAC championship car series before going to the F1 championship in 1968.

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In F1, Mario ran for big canons like Lotus and Ferrari, and made a big name. He won the 1978 F1 championship with Lotus in the emblematic John Player Livery. In Indycar, Andretti ran for teams like Penske Racing (now Team Penske) and Newman / Haas Racing.

Racing all over the world for some of the best teams, Mario Andretti has won her dollars thanks to sponsorships and endorsements. The 85 -year -old has four Indycar titles and an F1 title in his name, with the sum of the championship of the same to him.

Andretti has also won Daytona 500 and Indy 500 once, which continue to be among the largest payment races to date. After his retirement, Mario Andretti continued to remain active on the motorsport stage. The American was appointed Ambassador of the Americas Circuit (COTA) in 2012.

The 85 -year -old man is the president of the Cave Andretti, located in Napa Valley, California. The Indycar veteran also has a chain of service stations and a Toyota dealership in Pennsylvania. Mario also owns several washes of car, ranges of car care products and kart tracks. He continues to be a long -standing sponsor for several brands, including Firestone.

Mario Andretti was recently appointed advisor by the Cadillac F1 team. The 85 -year -old man will serve as a member of the board of directors. Cadillac will make its F1 debut in 2026.

Mario Andretti’s son Michael continued his father’s inheritance

Mario Andretti was the first generation of drivers in his family, and his son, Michael, and his grandson, Marco Andretti, continued in his footsteps and ran to Indycar. While Marco was not so successful, Michael was and won the Cart (now Indycar) championship in 1991. Michael Andretti retired with 42 Indycar victories in his name.

Michael Andretti also bought part of Green Racing, which has now become Andretti Global. Although Michael Andretti resigned from the role of leadership in the team at the start of the season, he continues to be a majority owner.