Michael Andretti

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Andretti
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Oct 5, 1962(1962-10-05)
Age	62
Birthplace	Bethlehem
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Libra

Michael Andretti Biography

Michael Andretti is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Former race car driver for Formula One. He is now the owner of the Andretti Automotivesport team and competes in the IndyCar Series.

He is the son He is the son of legendary race car driver Mario Andretti., a legendary race car driver.

Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962) is an American semi-retired auto racing driver and current team owner. Statistically one of the most successful drivers in the history of American open-wheel car racing, Andretti won the 1991 CART PPG Indy Car World Series and amassed 42 race victories, the most in the CART era and fourth-most all time. Since his retirement from active racing, Andretti has owned Andretti Autosport, which has won four IndyCar Series championships and five Indianapolis 500 races.

Michael Andretti was born to Dee Ann and racing legend Mario Andretti, a race car driver who became a four-time IndyCar champion and the 1978 Formula One World Champion.

In 2006, he married 2000 Playboy Playmate Jodi Anne Paterson.

Michael Andretti Net Worth

Michael Andretti is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Andretti 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a child, he raced Karts and was inspired by his father’s racing.

He was featured on The Celebrity Apprentice’s fifth season.

He would finish in the points on three occasions, but he could never quite string things together consistently. He never fully got to grips with the McLaren MP4/8. Highly technical aspects which he was not used to in the technologically simpler IndyCars such as active suspension and traction control hampered Andretti’s chances as did the standing starts used in F1. Some in the industry also felt that since he commuted to races and test sessions from the United States, rather than relocating full-time to Europe was also a contributing factor to his lack of success in Formula One. At the time, McLaren’s Special Projects Manager, long-time Andretti family friend Tyler Alexander, who had been involved in F1 since the mid-1960s, had urged Michael to relocate to England as he knew times had changed from when Mario had raced to the 1978 World Championship. True enough, he finished third at Monza (which would prove to be his last Formula One race), but with three races remaining, he left the team and the championship by mutual agreement after the race.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Michael Andretti height 5 ft 7 in Michael weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Michael Andretti Dating?

According to our records, Michael Andretti married to Jodi Ann Paterson , Leslie Wood , Sandra Spinozzi. As of December 1, 2023, Michael Andretti’s is not dating anyone.

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In a one-off race with Alfa Corse, he took part in the inaugural World Touring Car race, 500 km di Monza. Paired with Alessandro Nannini, they finished 16th overall, second in class. Back in CART, he continued with Kraco in 1987, and like 1986, the championship was between Andretti and Rahal. Michael would win the Michigan 500, drawing within nine points of Rahal. With him winning in dominating fashion at Nazareth Speedway, his championship hopes remained alive, although Rahal clinched the championship at the next race. Andretti would also win the season finale, Tamiami Park. He would finish runner-up for the second season in a row. Back in June 1987, Michael joined Hendrick Motorsport to race a Chevrolet Corvette GTP in the Mid-Ohio 500 km, this time joined by his cousin, John Andretti, where they finished 11th.

Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Andretti celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.

Following Porsche’s defeat in the 1988 Daytona 24 Hours, Porsche entered a 962C at Le Mans for Mario, Michael and John. They were tremendously competitive in the first half of the race, until the Andretti family’s car needed minor repairs before lapsing on to five cylinders, finishing sixth overall. Michael and Mario join Busby Racing for 1989 Daytona 24 Hours, only for their 962 to retire with brakes problems.