When Michael knew that he had what it took to be a great driver and took on those first races against his father.A hindsight look at how dealing with the pressure at a young age prepared Michael for his driving career.Coping with the pressure to follow in his father’s footsteps and how Michael approaches this with his children.The extent to which driving is ‘in your blood and the outstanding generational success the Andrettis have had.The value of having had a father who shared his knowledge and experience of the sport.Hear about Michael’s longstanding interest in the business and team side of the industry.Michael talks about the privilege of being involved in the sport beyond his driving years.
The leadership lessons Micheal has learned from his experience as a driver and now team owner.PS: We also cover Michael’s ‘get around town’ cars, ranging from his Lamborghini Performante to BMW i8 and others! That is the beauty of racing there are so many different ways you can use it – it’s not just put your name on the car.” – On the advantages of sponsoring auto racing For some it’s about branding, for others it’s about entertainment or doing business with other sponsors. "Every sponsor has a different agenda.
"I’m going to make some bread.” - What Michael's Dad, Mario, would say to Michael when he was leaving home for races out of town. The loyalty metrics and dollars spent per fan is multiples higher than any other sport. And, the Andretti Autosport factory (if you can call it that) that he built in Indianapolis, is more like a state-of-the-art "operating room for cars” combined with a vibe that feels like Apple’s Cupertino headquarters – I toured the ‘factory' back in 2018 and was blown away.Īs a notable fact (and a note to all of you corporate sponsors), racing is one of the most sponsor-able sports platforms in the world. Michael is also a savvy entrepreneur – overseeing properties across Indy, Formula E and “Extreme E” (which brings attention to the environment with races that take place at glaciers and deserts with all-electric vehicles). And, he's the last American to podium in Formula 1. What you may not know is the personal story behind racing legend, family scion, and current Andretti Autosport CEO, Michael Andretti.įirst, Michael may be one of the winningest athletes in all of sports – he turned pro at 17 and has 42 wins under his belt, behind only his father, Mario, and A.J. It’s safe to say that you’ve probably been living under a rock if you’ve never heard the Andretti name, which has been synonymous with auto racing for decades.
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