Mario Andretti is an Italian-American former racing driver whose career spanned Formula One, IndyCar, stock cars and endurance racing. Born in Montona, then part of Italy and now Motovun in Croatia, he spent part of his childhood in a refugee camp. His family emigrated to the United States in 1955 and settled in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. He began racing stock cars in 1959 alongside his twin brother, Aldo.

Andretti won the Daytona 500 in 1967, the Indianapolis 500 in 1969 and the Formula One world championship with Lotus in 1978. He also secured four IndyCar national championships, 12 Formula One race victories and three wins at the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Andretti’s final IndyCar season was 1994, although he continued in endurance racing and finished second overall at Le Mans in 1995. His sons Michael and Jeff also became racing drivers.