Cadillac names first F1 chassis after Mario Andretti

I am sure we will never find out what the actual deal was between Formula 1 management and Michael Andretti. We know that Michael’s F1 career was a mess, and he probably pissed people off, and it may just be personal. Or it may just have conflicted with F1’s strategic goals to have a team called “Andretti” instead of landing an OEM, which may suck to race fans but make perfect sense to them. Either way, American racing is fortunate that Mario Andretti was able to find a way to remain involved in the project, because he was the 1978 Formula 1 world champion, and he deserves this level of legacy in the sport. Now, in a fitting gesture, Cadillac’s first F1 chassis is named after him.