Mario Andretti Quotes, Thoughts and images

If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.

If you don't come walking back to the pits every once in a while holding a steering wheel in your hands, you're not trying hard enough

The only thing that happens if you wait, is that you get older.

It is amazing how many drivers, even at the Formula One Level, think that the brakes are for slowing the car down.

If you're so afraid of failure, you will never succeed. You have to take chances.

If you think you're always in control, then you're not going fast enough.

Failure is sucess if we learn from it.

Whenever you're aggressive, you're at the edge of mistakes.

Desire is the key to motivation.

A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments.

You do the best you can with what's thrown at you, then you try again.

Anybody who can drive and doesn't come out of it a rich man is a fool.

When you are losing it can seem like there is a black cloud following you around, but like they say there is a silver lining in every cloud.

Speed is relative. You have to live it. You can't just jump into it. You have to live it all the time.

If things don't seem out of control, you're not going fast enough.

I don't have many superstitions, just dumb things I don't talk about. I will not sign an autograph with a green pen.

What I learned is that in business you must make decisions based on facts, not react with your heart.

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough.

I count my blessings every day, quite honestly, because I take nothing for granted.

The crashes people remember, but drivers remember the near misses.

I’ve always said I didn’t have a Plan B in life. I was in pursuit of my dream from the very beginning. It’s all about desire and passion. At all costs.

I never personally name anyone. I am not comfortable rating other drivers.

Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.

Sebastian Vettel's brilliant talent will ultimately come forth and he'll continue to show what he's capable of. I will never ever degrade Vettel's ability. Sooner or later, he'll prove anyone so wrong

I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.

I had no problems staying motivated because things that were happening were things I looked forward to.

It takes a lifetime to build tradition.

Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that's really what it feels like.

I will always enter a race car from the left side. Always. Why? I have no idea.

Unfortunately, we don't educate drivers enough to be respectful on the road.

I think social media really is a great tool. It fascinates me when I tweet something and right away you get a response almost immediately.

What is golden is miles under your belt, miles, miles, miles.

I go to bed is around 11, and I do that for every race. I get good sleep. I don't lie awake for any race. That's my routine.

Every NASCAR driver watches Formula One in the morning; they are well informed.