By: Mario Andretti, 1978 Formula 1 World Champion In 2013, a McLaren MP4-28 was found in the back of the Laguna Seca circuit at the age of 82.
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Andretti drove the 2013 McLaren MP4-28a at the age of 82
McLaren Racing CEO Zach Brown offered Andretti the opportunity to drive the MP4-28 early in the season. Andretti was joined on track by reigning world champion Mika Huckin, who drove the 1985 MP4-2B around the California circuit, and IndyCar driver Patricio Oward, who crashed in the 1990 MP4-5B.
Andretti told Racer that the experience was “what I expected” and that it was a “sweet feeling” to drive the 2013 model. “The car just does what it’s supposed to do in terms of what I’ve experienced in my career,” he said.
Alonso Bortoletto won the second FREC race in Catalonia
Gabriel Bortellotto won his second round of the Formula One Regional European Championship at the Sectrik de Barcelona Catalunya, ahead of R-ace team-mate Hadrian David when the race finished behind the safety car.
Bortellotto, managed by Fernando Alonso’s A14 Management Venture, held on with Alpine junior driver David until the final safety car to win when Victor Barnier crashed into the gravel at turn five. Championship leader Dino Beganovic finished tenth, meaning the championship will be decided at the final round at Mugello.
Ferrari academy driver Beganovic has a 39-point lead over Gabriel Mini, while Mercedes junior Paul Aron and David Mini are ten points behind Mini.
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Mario Andretti drives the modern McLaren F1 car for the first time at Laguna Seca (Goodwood Road & Racing on YouTube).
“The legendary Mario Andretti returned to a modern F1 car in the McLaren MP4/28 at the Velocity Invitational at Laguna Seca. These were the first few laps as he got used to the car, and then he got faster and faster.”
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