Mario Andretti lamented the fact that Herta did not reach F1 in the Alfa Romeo F1 team’s simulator, saying Colton Herta was faster than Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi.
Colton Herta ties up one of the 2022 Alfa Romeo F1 team seats as Mario’s son Michael Andretti approaches last year to take over a majority stake in Sauber, which runs the Alfa Romeo F1 team. Was done.
However, the transaction broke down at the last minute. Colton Herta’s future F1 hopes have been put on hold-until at least 2024 when Michael Andretti is trying to find another way with his own F1 team, Andretti Global.
Michael’s father, Mario Andretti, was very disappointed that he didn’t see Colton Harta in this year’s F1. Because, at least in Simulated-A, Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi marked the 2021 Alfa Romeo F1 team faster than the regular driver.
“Colton was in Europe at the age of 15 and was driving with now-established F1 drivers like Lando Norris,” said Mario Andretti.
“He passed the ranks and won everything, and now he has reached the top level here in America and is winning here as well.”
“It’s not about strategy, it’s about pure speed and elegant super driving.
“When he was talking about the almost completed Sauber contract, he spent a week in the wind tunnel, and on the third day he was faster than Jobinazzi and Raikkonen in the simulator.”
“I couldn’t wait to get him into an F1 car. It was likely to happen in Abu Dhabi, but the deal wasn’t signed.”
“Owners wanted to keep 20% and wanted full control, so there was no way to do that.”
When asked why Colton Herta has a special talent, Mario Andretti commented, “It’s the best quality driver has to compensate him.”
“He doesn’t have to have the perfect race car to perform. I’ve seen it over and over again, and he keeps doing it.”
“Of course, we’re trying to give him the best setup, but he won’t despair if the car isn’t perfect.”
“The challenge is to find a way. That’s the qualities of a champion. That’s where he’s impressed me.”
“In his own quiet and decisive way, he works on it and gets the job done. It’s an unusual quality. Believe me.”
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