Mario Andretti: I was driven by a burning desire to pursue the impossible dream
As motor racing stories go, Mario Andretti\u2019s is pure Hollywood. Born in what was war-ravaged Italy in 1940, and later a refugee, he would rise to not only become arguably the greatest all-round racing driver in history, but also a household name, synonymous with speed, across America \u2013 his adopted homeland after emigrating in the 1950s.
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\n\xa0On this week\u2019s episode we hear the full epic tale, from the moment he caught the motor racing bug watching hero Alberto Ascari at Monza, to the early years of his career, racing in secret with brother Aldo. And from the glory of racing for Ferrari at Monza to his tragic coronation as F1 world champion at the same track in 1978 \u2013 the incredible stories come one after another.