"I was brought up in a totally different environment, I was brought up in a situation where you can't have it, and I wanted it. And he was brought up in a situation you can have it if you want it; there's a big difference in that." It says it all about Mario.
I thought about that for a while and although they came from far different beginnings, I feel that there isn't the same burning desire to to want the same thing as Mario.
I really thought that comment hit the nail on the head. His love and support of Michael and Marco are undeniable but interesting to hear such cut and dried analysis of the different upbringings.
That's gonna be hard. Sure, drivers like both the Rosbergs, Lewis, Seb, Button and Alonso are possible. But can you see Kimi doing something like this? Or Stewart? A lot of drivers aren't talkers, if they are even able to talk at all. And don't forget the fact that on average one in four F1 champions has died in a crash, either on or off the track, and that there are more deceased champions than alive.
@@jackodees1765 Can I imagine Kimi or Stewart doing something like this? Beyond the Grid? Yes, - because they have both done so. You're welcome, now go and enjoy their episodes.
Mario Andretti is not the king of motor racing, he’s the emperor! What an absolute legend and Tom Clarkson is the best host. He manages to get his guests to open up with some great stories which is a testament to his skills as an interviewer. Thank you so much and can’t wait for more.
He’s Honest to the Point where attacks his Own Family Members at a core level here. He’s 100% Honest on all. Maybe the best interview of a Sports Figure you’ll ever get.
We Americans know he's Italian American but we loooove him either way thank you sir for showing such a fierce ambition and will you have made many proud in multiple countries and many more who look up to you as there racing idol and a true definition of a gentleman no ego no big headedness we love you for it
Another great BTG episode and Mario's one was for me one the best. His succesful time at Lotus was when I was a fanatical schoolboy mad about F1. I had a Tamiya kit of his Lotus; posters on the wall; the lot. So good to have the embers of those memories stoked and re-ignited.
Thanks Tom, the comfort of expression between You and Mario belies "1,000 words", these stories gave me vignettes of motion pictures in full colour. Why not make this a yearly podcast every trip to Austin as once he is gone our ability to understand racing and passion will be less.
Mario and I share a birthday. Feb 28th. He has been my favorite race driver since he won Indy in ‘69. Back in ‘78 it was hard to get F1 news in the States, but I’d listen to the radio on race Sunday’s until a news report announced the F1 results. Mario and Lotus, what a combo!
Tom Clarkson you did A fantastic interview with Mario all I can say like so many of the other comments where I am where I've been watching Mario for 30 years he is truly a hero to All-American Racing fans the difference between Mario and the others Mario you have 1978 World Championship in Formula 1 well unlike so many other American drivers don't have any Formula 1 World Championship and that is while you are in a class all by yourself .
Although his mutidisipline ability is undoubtedly awesome, there will be some people who will be cynical about his F1 title in 1978. His team mate that year, Ronnie Peterson, was widely regarded to have superior skill to Mario Andretti but due to his contract at Lotus being a number 2 driver, Peterson was told to remain behind Andretti to the end of the race
Mario disputes this theory, and Mario was vastly underrated as a driver. Just look at Sebring ‘70. Or, his putting his one-off-drive Ferrari on pole in 1982.
@@peterb3842 undoubtedly he had great talent, being one of the few drivers to have qualified for their first Grand Prix on pole position (Jacques Villeneuve and Carlos Reutemann being others), but most people I've spoken to about feel, based on the number of times in 1978 that Peterson was just behind Andretti at the end, they feel that if he was allowed to race Andretti, Peterson would have been ahead
SiVlog F1 fans usually have some wild opinions. If you’re a talented driver, and you know you’re more talented than your team mate, then no way you’re taking a #2 seat. That is completely far-fetched. He beat Ronnie Peterson fair and square. And the best driver certainly wouldn’t take a back seat to his team mate for a whole season. Hamilton would never, Schumacher would never, Vettel would never, Senna would never. Hunt and Lauda wouldn’t either. These theories are too much LOL
Any racing aficionado has heard this story at least 3 times already. What about Mario's thoughts on modern F1, Indy Car and this weekend's race? He got a raw deal @ Zandvoort with Hunt. That race is on here. 1977
My predictions for Next Beyond The Grid Episodes: (based on Travelling to GPs) Eddie Cheever Nelson Piquet Nick Heidfeld Giancarlo Fisichella Adrian Newey
Do interview with George Follmer Can-Am 917 Porsche champion Trans Am champion raced NASCAR Formula One indyCar Le Mans Parnelli Jones teammate “the most underrated racer drove for Penske Robin Milyer has a great tribute to him called him a badass😀
Everything was alright, until Mario spoke about Michaels time in F1. Yes, he got treated poorly, but - most of all he lacked the dedication to commit himself 100 % to Formula One. Living in the US and racing in Europe may have worked for Mario, but it certainly didn't work in the 90s. With the limited amount of testing and practice he should have stayed as close as possible to McLaren.
There’s another interview where Michael and Mario talk bout michaels time in F1. Mario shares how his son was closing a sale to buy a house in France just before mclaren and Michael split. So he was in the process of doing that.
Can't say I was a fan of the story about putting his 8 month pregnant wife to work to the point of breaking down in tears to fund his driving. There seems to be no remorse in that voice and I'll be honest it's really made me lose a lot of respect for the man who was a legendary driver.
You're following the wrong sport. Nearly every successful driver will do whatever it takes to race. Look at all the drivers who've told their families what to do with themselves in order to do so. It worked out and she lived a better life over the next 55 some--odd years than she ever would have if he'd quit racing and taken a 9-5. By that token, I found F1 during Mario's WDC year and all I wanted to do from then on was race but my parents insisted I couldn't until I had "something to fall back on," as if that even mattered when I was 12 years old. I did do that 30+ years and my career industry has spat me out as easily as racing does to someone around the same age. Now I have a job any ex-driver could get to "fall back on." But I never got to race. I wish I'd been selfish enough to put my family through what Andretti and most other drivers have.
