![]() Mario’s reflections on being a test driver for Firestone and the improvements in race tire technology he’s experienced along the way.The Ford-Firestone recall and why Mario became a spokesperson and “put his name on the line” for the Firestone brand during that time.The evolution of technology in racing from when Mario started to now and what it takes for drivers to extract what they need from the vehicle.Returning to his hometown in Italy to shoot “Drive Like Andretti” and the memories he has as a young Italian refugee and young immigrant in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.In this episode of Johnny g & Friends, hear about Mario’s humble beginnings in racing, how he’s impacted the evolution of race tire technology and why he stood up for the Firestone brand during a tumultuous time. From this, they formed a bond that has lasted for 21 years. Mario had just signed on as a Firestone spokesman, and Johnny g served as president of consumer tires in North America for the company. Their friendship solidified when they traveled across the country visiting dealers during the Ford-Firestone recall. I think we'll be bringing a tremendous amount of support to Formula 1 and it's hard for anyone to argue with that.John Gamauf (aka Johnny g) first met Mario in the mid-’90s at an Ind圜ar race. "We feel that was the one box that we didn't have checked that we do have checked now. "Well, we're bringing one of the biggest manufacturers in the world with us now with General Motors and Cadillac. "One of the big things was 'what does Andretti bring to the party?'," Andretti said. "Any Expressions of Interest process will follow strict FIA protocol and will take several months." What Andretti now 'brings to the F1 party'Īndretti said in the announcement, the culmination of four months of negotiations with General Motors, that the American automaker provides the Andretti effort with the additional value rival teams have argued new teams must bring to F1. "Any additional entries would build on the positive acceptance of the FIA's 2026 PU regulations among OEMs which has already attracted an entry from Audi. ![]() Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this Privacy Options ![]()
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