There is a reason why the Goodwood Festival of Speed, inaugurated in 1993, has over the years become a popular gathering with fans of all ages and adored by so many different generations of drivers. There are not many other events in which you can breathe so much history of motorsport all together. Cars, drivers and characters who have written memorable pages of motorsport, all gathered for a few days in one place. A real magic, which also leads to excitement of motoring legends who have crossed all the most prestigious milestones in their careers, but who in the depths of their hearts still remain ‘simple’ enthusiasts.
This is the case of Mario Andretti, the hero of the two worlds of motorsport, capable of winning during his Formula 1 career at Indianapolis and getting on the podium at Le Mans. The Italian-American champion, present this year at Goodwood, was the protagonist of a highly emotional moment when he got behind the wheel of one of the Ferrari cars driven by Alberto Ascari in his career. The two-time Milanese world champion was the idol of Mario Andretti, who was 12 when the Italian won his first title. “A great personal moment for me at the Goodwood Festival was driving Alberto Ascari’s car. He was my absolute idol. I fell in love with racing watching him drive this car. This made my day happy,” – wrote the former Ferrari driver on Twitter.
Mario Andretti then did not miss the opportunity to be immortalized with two other authentic sporting monsters, such as Sir Jackie Stewart and Emerson Fittipaldi. A photo already destined to become iconic and which embodies the beauty of six world titles. “Meet the friends of a lifetime in Goodwood”, the concise but very clear comment written by ‘Piedone’ accompanying the image.
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