AUSTIN – The legend that is Mario Andretti spent some time Friday morning taking fan Q&As on the @CircuitAmericas Twitter feed. Andretti, the 1978 World Champion, is also a Circuit of the Americas ambassador.
Here are his responses this morning:
Good morning, F1 fans. Our Twitter Q&A with #COTA Sheriff @MarioAndretti begins now! pic.twitter.com/c5mCCEbJSq
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"The bottom line is today's drivers take advantage with whatever tools are given to them." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"America, like no other country, has two major motor racing disciplines to offer that can fulfill any driver's career." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"@danielricciardo. I think he was a revelation this year." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"I have no idea. I'll be surprised when I see it!" – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"Long term commitment. That's all there is to it. It will take a long time for them to go up against the icons of F1." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"The fact that we have a solid venue to host F1 into the future has to help increase interest." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"You'll never get me to admit that because it's impossible to name just one. I've been around too long to rate just one." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"Read Derek Daly's book Race to Win: How to Become a Complete Champion Driver. It gives you very useful guidelines." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"My Ouija Board is very cloudy on that. I predict a great fight to the very end." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"I say the option should be open. I'd like to see that available, even if it is for one or two races." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"Why? It's great as it is." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"When I clinched the world championship, and also my first race when I took pole." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"It only adds to the interest and strength of the series to have a manufacturer like Honda." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"Heck no! Ask me again in ten years." – @MarioAndretti
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014
"Thanks so much for all the great questions. I have to head to #COTA now. See you this weekend!" – @MarioAndretti pic.twitter.com/mKJtuZposy
— COTA (@circuitamericas) October 31, 2014