Mario Andretti drives modern McLaren F1 car for the first time at Laguna Seca 

How incredible is it to see Mario in a modern car?

The youngest driver to ever drive an F1 car: Max Verstappen: 16 years old. The eldest driver to ever drive an F1 car: Mario Andretti: 82 years old.

80+ and can still drive an F1 car. If only we could all age that well.

Over 80 years old and he is still doing what he loves. What an absolute legend. Mario Andretti won in every thing he raced. He is unrivaled in his accomplishments and he is still showing it. He is the greatest of all time!

I saw Zak Brown promise Mario a drive in Miami….way to go McLaren for giving this legend (a remarkable drive in his eighties) the opportunity to take to the track in a modern F1 car. Bravos.

Amazing to see a man in his 80s still drive it harder than 99.9% of people alive under 40 will be able to! True racers don't stop racing, they just stop competing!

He should have enough Super License points.

So Mario now holds the F1 record at Laguna!!

Mario Andretti drove an F1 car for the first time 54 years ago and now, at 82, he is still going for it like a young lion. A legend for eternity.

He took it relatively slow. Obviously didn't want to crash and having to get a feel for the car. But you could really tell he is a true racer as he pushed more and more every lap. Where other people his age have maybe lost the memory his was still hard at work learning how to navigate this car around the track. So impressive!

Seeing that classic silver and red helmet livery in a modern F1 car is a beautiful thing.

Seeing the modern livery on a 2011 car is so cool

My dad and I just saw Mario Andretti earlier this year at the rolex 24 and it is amazing how big his passion is for racing! My dad grew up watching Mario race in the Indy 500 and it was wholesome getting to see my dad talk to his hero and take a photo with him!

They were household names back then. Even my mother new names like AJ Foyt, Parnelli Jones, and of course, Mario Andretti.

His muscle memory aged pretty well. Back on his glory days, everything was more mechanical with insane power but low downforce. He drove like it was yesterday being a champion, what a legend. Nice track btw, laguna seca

80+ years old, what a legend.

Gotta admit, this was not what I imagined when I heard the "Andretti to F1" rumours

I met him in the late 90’s. He was signing autographs at a Toyota dealership he use to own. My father had a 83 Ferrari 512bbi. So I brought the car up and I wanted him to sign the owners manual. He looked at the car and said I use to have one of those. He signed to Jim. Please drive carefully. Mario Andretti. I’ll remember that forever. Such an awesome guy.

I remember meeting him at his sisters house With their two sons. Where I used to live. In the 1970s What a person. What a legend. Best Wishes Mario Andretti.

I got to watch this in person today and it was my first time hearing an f1 car. It was an awesome experience and you can feel the cars in your chest.

A very cool guy who managed to survive a dangerous era in motor racing with his immense talent

I met Mario once in my life. He was in Vancouver for the Indy race that was held there on a street circuit in the late 80s. He was at the Children's Hospital, and my brother and I happened to be there visiting our sister. I'm he was there with his car as a publicity arrangement, but no other driver or team made the effort. Even at the young age I was at the time, he exhibited kindness and class. I have always felt fortunate and honored to have met him, and grateful for the time he took on a busy weekend to visit a bunch of kids who wouldn't have otherwise been able to go see the cars and drivers that came to town that day.

Mario's final F1 drive. So nice to see. How this man can keep going so long gives us all hope

I love this man that I call friend. My hero since I was a child. You rock Mario.

Absolutely unreal, he must be in amazing shape!

Amazing. He will be taking all this in for sure. Crazy talent and boy this is special

Zak Brown is awesome for doing some really cool stuff like this one, he also let Ricciardo drive Dale Sr’s 1984 Monte Carlo stock car from his personal collection over at COTA last season. 👌🤙

Extraordinary, 82 years of pure passion. Amazing how fast he can still running, amazing. Extraordinary to see someone aged 82 getting better from lap to lap, absolutely inspiring! I love it!😜

What an absolute legend. Thank you for this incredible moment.

Legend, he is still out thrashing the Indycar 2-seater IR-18 every race weekend as well. Michael Andretti said that Marios' car is better set up on race weekends and tuned to run higher HP compared to the other few 2-seater demo cars in the series.

Well done Zak Brown for keeping to your word and giving the Legend Mario a drive in one of your cars!!

There’s no doubt about it, the man is a living legend who puts back in as much if not more than he has taken out, if he was a Brit he would be Sir Mario. Cheers Glyn.

This video genuinely brought a tear to my eyes. The legendary Mario Andretti!

This man at 80 is faster than i would be in that same car at 20. Fantastic!

Mario Andretti is a legend, he was a wiiner with everything that he raced. He deserved to drive a real modern F1, a V6 Hybrid like he always said that he want, but even though, is amazing to see a 80+ person driving like him

Thank you for sharing this so I can witness this unique moment. Made my eyes tear up

Mario is my fav race car driver and why I like F1. I used to like Indy car when it was CART.

All I can say is WOW. A true legend in motorsport ❤️

Nothing to add other than he is an absolute LEGEND and an American icon. Bravo Mario!

How awesome!!! Much love for Mario & the whole family.

I guess Zak Brown came through with his promise to Andretti that he’d let him drive a Mclaren. The first lap was a bit slow but then he really picked up the pace. Not bad at all for 80+ year old. Mad respect

This is so awesome to see this!

Amazing how he still attacks the turns. Corkscrew still got him a bit on the warm up lap.

Boa noite !!!!!!! Cara, que emoção ver o Gigantesco Mário Andretti de novo em um Fórmula 1. Sem palavras para descrever. Absolutamente fantástico....... Muito obrigada pelo vídeo e parabéns pelo canal. Abraço do Brasil.......

Extremely impressive to see. Mario, you rock buddy 😍

I see this man checking his mailbox when I drive by his home and I have to think he won Indy and Formula 1 championship. Absolute legend!

I was there sitting at the corkscrew today and they announced that Mario Andretti is driving a modern f1 car. My Jaws are on the ground when I see that mclaren flew pass

F1 and MotoGP need to run Laguna Seca. Arguable one of the best tracks in the world. Understand grade one capacity and all that, but man such a great venue!

My grandad long stopped following F1 in the late 90s but we still talk about it and he holds Mario in the highest regards, and this is such a joy to watch. I'll be showing him this when I next see him

Three legends finally met: Mario, McLaren and Laguna Seca!

He's Literally Still Got It What A LEGEND 👏 👏 👏 👏

So happy to look at this.

The dedication and motivation is amazing. GARCÍA MARIO😍😍😍😍😍

Was there with my kiddos…loved it ❤🙏🏎

Brings a tear to the eye such a legend a wonderful man

The achievement of driving such a vehicle at the age of 82 is possibly the most impressive automotive win any racing driving could wish to have. Just an opportunity to drive a Formula 1 car that one last time, truly a sight to behold! If I age as well Mario has then I needn't ask for more, I hope you had a great time Mario!

In the 90s my dad (RIP) worked for Texaco in PR for Texaco's racing sponsorships. I never got to meet Mario, but my dad did multiple times and I have four personally signed photos from him hanging in the hall of my office. Great driver.

I love moments like this, so lovely to watch. Similarly, Lewis Hamilton & Stirling Moss at Monza together always makes me cry! Full marks to mclaren 👏🏻

This guy has experienced *THE MOST* in the entire history of motorsports!

wish i can drive like that in my 80's! Great job pops!

Legend. Thank you Zak brown for making this happen.

That was awesome! What a legend.

Mario you INSPIRED me in sooo many ways look forward TOO telling you all about it in person 🏆 CHAMP

That V8 sound is just amazing man, I wanna hear one live someday

I'm loving these new liveres on older cars. Looks so cool and retro

such a nice drive for a man in his age. Yes, he is not going on the edge but still a progression can be seen in this 4 minutes video and he is really coping with the g-forces. Most people in 80s have problems to go with their cars in traffic.

You absolutely LOVE to see it.

Fantastic and at his age he's going pretty dam well!

I'm so glad they did this

Aarghh just the sound and knowing he just does it!!

I still think this man is the greatest ever American race car driver! He will always be my favorite!

That livery looks so cool on that car. Ofc the vodafone-chrome-livery is also a classic, but I really would have liked to see that one on those cars as well.

got to meet mario many year's ago at mid ohio, he has to be one of the greatest race car driver's ever, won in all type's of race car's

His laptime was faster than Indycar. Incredible talent

Awesome! Congrats on getting a corner named after him in Austin as well!

I love this sooo much you can't get better than this

Mario has always been a class act. One of my hero's.

Unreal 80+ and flying down the straight forever a legend

Awesome video.

We can only hope we will be fit like him at his age, congratulations Mario👏👏👏

I remember Zak Brown offering Mario the chance to drive a McLaren F1 car on live TV before one of the F1 Grands Prix. It’s actually happened!!

Super Mario ! When I was still a teenager, I saw him compete live at an F1 race in Zeltweg, Austria.This was on August 17, 1980, exactly 5 years after the fatal accident of the American Mark Donohue. We also looked at the site of the former accident from a few meters away. Mario's car was no longer competitive in 1980. That's when the turbo era began with Renault.He was also eliminated in this race, but I've been a big fan of his ever since!

Great to see Mario behind the wheel.

Old cars on new livery is so damn sick man 💪💪🔥

What a great tribute

Despite working in the sport for a number of years, the high point of my F1 experience was Mario’s over-taking of Jody at the Queen’s Hairpin at Long Beach, 1977. I was there, and it was joyous . . .

That car in those colors look beautiful

Mario is the greatest ever in my mind and a racing legend. Indy loves Mario!

Great that Mario got to drive this. Interesting that even though it's a 2013 McLaren they've repainted it in the 2022 Livery, don't see this repainting very often

Legend!❤

Wow that's awesome!!!! Who is not a Mario fan. Hope there is a follow up interview with him 🙏!!!

That is beyond awesome!

I remember watching him race as a kid. He was awesome

Man that car looks amazing

Nice one! Back when F1 cars still sounded cool too!

Truly an awesome moment

Well you should have had an interview with him! Leguna Seca is still one of the best tracks!

what a legend still being able to do this at 80+

Mario Andretti alongside Daniel Ricciardo in the 2026 Andretti Autosport x Audi F1 Team. We can all dream at least 😅

very cool and weird to see the mp4/28 in the new colour and so cool to see an 80+ mario still bossin it