Mario Andretti was born in Montona, Italy and migrated with his family to the United States when he was only 15 years of age. Andretti’s performance that season resulted in him becoming only the second Formula 1 racer from the US to take the World Drivers’ Championship title. This was also the car that gave the Lotus team-under the direction of Colin Chapman- its final and most convincing constructors’ title. Description Reviews (0) Mario Andretti Collectibles Mario personally signed this limited edition collectible photo which captures him racing his 1978 Formula 1 Championship winning John Player Special Lotus. This was the car with which Andretti won the Dutch Grand Prix that year, then went on to also finish first at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza (though he was dropped to sixth place due to a penalty for jumping the start).

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