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Marco Andretti
Marco Andretti Sonoma 2024.jpg
Andretti at Sonoma Raceway in 2024
Born Marco Michael Andretti
(1987-03-13) March 13, 1987 (age 38)
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, U.S.
IndyCar Series career
252 races run over 19 years
Team(s) No. 98 (Andretti Herta Autosport)
Best finish 5th (2013)
First race 2006 Toyota Indy 300 (Homestead)
Last race 2025 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
First win 2006 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma (Sonoma)
Last win 2011 Iowa Corn Indy 250 (Iowa)
Wins Podiums Poles
2 20 6
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2022 position 72nd
Best finish 72nd (2022)
First race 2022 Drive for the Cure 250 (Charlotte Roval)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series career
8 races run over 2 years
2024 position 46th
Best finish 42nd (2023)
First race 2023 O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio (Mid-Ohio)
Last race 2024 Baptist Health 200 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Previous series
2014–15
2012
2008–09
2008
2005
2005		 Formula E
International V8 Supercars Championship
A1 Grand Prix
American Le Mans Series
Infiniti Pro Series
Star Mazda Championship
Championship titles
2022 Camping World SRX Series Champion
Awards
2006
2006		 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year
IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year
Statistics current as of November 15, 2024.

Marco Michael Andretti (born March 13, 1987) is an American professional auto racing driver. He is a member of the famous Andretti racing family. His grandfather is the racing legend Mario Andretti, and his father is champion driver Michael Andretti.

For 15 years, Marco drove in the IndyCar Series for his family's team. He won two races and was named the 2006 IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year. He has also raced in many other series, including the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Formula E, and the IMSA SportsCar Championship.

From 2021 to 2023, Andretti raced in the Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) and became the champion in 2022. Today, he no longer races full-time in IndyCar but still competes in the famous Indianapolis 500 race.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Marco was born in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, into a family of successful race car drivers. Growing up around the track, he quickly developed a passion for racing. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 2005.

Andretti started his career in go-karts and moved up to formula racing. In 2004, he became a champion in the Barber Formula Dodge series. The next year, he raced in the Indy Pro Series, which is a step below IndyCar. He won three races and showed he was ready for the big leagues.

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Andretti on his way to winning his first Indy Pro Series race in 2005.

In late 2005, it was announced that Marco would move up to the IndyCar Series. At just 18 years old, he became the youngest driver in the series at the time.

IndyCar Series Career

Rookie Sensation (2006)

In his first Indianapolis 500, Andretti amazed everyone. He finished in second place, losing to Sam Hornish Jr. by only 0.0635 seconds. It was one of the closest finishes in the history of the race. His performance earned him the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year award.

Later that year, he won his first IndyCar race at Sonoma Raceway. At 19 years old, he became the youngest driver to ever win a major open-wheel race. He was named the IndyCar Series Rookie of the Year for 2006.

Challenging Years (2007–2010)

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Marco (left) practicing with his father, Michael Andretti, at the 2007 Indianapolis 500.

The next few seasons were a mix of highs and lows for Andretti. In 2007, he struggled with car setups and had several crashes. However, he still managed to finish second at the race in Michigan.

In 2008, he finished third at the Indianapolis 500 and won his first pole position (the top starting spot) at the Milwaukee Mile. He continued to show his skill but often had bad luck with crashes or mechanical problems. He finished the 2009 and 2010 seasons with several top-5 and top-10 finishes, including another third-place finish at the Indy 500 in 2010.

Return to Victory Lane (2011–2013)

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Andretti signing autographs for fans in 2010.

In 2011, Andretti broke a long winless streak by winning the race at Iowa Speedway. It was his second career IndyCar victory and his first in five years.

The 2013 season was his best ever. He finished on the podium (top three) at St. Petersburg and São Paulo. At the Indianapolis 500, he started third and finished fourth. For a short time, he was even the leader in the championship points standings. He ended the season ranked fifth overall, a career high.

Later IndyCar Career (2014–2020)

Marco Andretti at Carb Day 2015 - Stierch
Andretti at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the 2015 Indianapolis 500.

In the following years, Andretti remained a strong competitor. He earned podium finishes at races in Alabama, Detroit, and Fontana. He was always a fan favorite, especially at the Indianapolis 500.

In 2020, he achieved a major goal by winning the pole position for the 2020 Indianapolis 500. It was the first time a member of the Andretti family had started first in that race since his grandfather Mario in 1987. He finished the race in 13th place.

At the start of 2021, Andretti announced he would step away from full-time IndyCar racing. He continues to race in the Indianapolis 500 each year.

Racing in Other Series

Andretti has proven his talent in many different types of race cars.

  • Formula One: In 2006 and 2007, he tested a Honda Racing F1 car in Spain. He enjoyed the experience but decided to focus on winning the Indianapolis 500.
  • American Le Mans Series: He has raced in endurance races like the 12 Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans.
  • SRX Racing: From 2021 to 2023, he competed in this all-star series. He won a race in 2021 and was crowned the series champion in 2022.
  • NASCAR: Andretti has also tried his hand at stock car racing. He has competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the ARCA Menards Series.
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Andretti's No. 17 ARCA car at Sonoma Raceway in 2024.

Personal Life

Marco Andretti lives in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in the same house he grew up in. In September 2017, he married model Marta Krupa. They announced their friendly separation in 2021. In September 2024, Andretti became a father to a baby girl.

Racing record

American open–wheel racing results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Skip Barber National Championship

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2004 SEB
7		 SEB
3		 VIR
3		 VIR
2		 ROA
2		 ROA
1		 HAL
3		 HAL
2		 MOS
5		 MOS
7		 MTT
5		 MTT
2		 ROA
2		 ROA
8		 1st 191

Star Mazda

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
2004 G&W Motorsports SEB MOH LRP
26		 SNM POR MOS ROA ATL PHX LAG NC 0
2005 MJ Motorsports SEB
19		 ATL
6		 MOH
4		 MTL
5		 PPIR
8		 SNM
2		 SNM
6		 POR
19		 ROA
24		 MOS
6		 ATL
9		 LAG
DSQ		 5th 288

Indy Lights

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Rank Points
2005 Andretti Green Racing HMS PHX STP
1		 INDY
16		 TXS IMS
1		 NSH MIL KTY
3		 PPIR SNM
1		 CHI WGL
2		 FON 10th 250

IndyCar Series

(key)

Year Team No. Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Rank Pts Ref
2006 Andretti Green Racing 26 Dallara IR-05 Honda HMS
15		 STP
15		 MOT
12		 INDY
2		 WGL
16		 TXS
14		 RIR
4		 KAN
9		 NSH
8		 MIL
5		 MIS
8		 KTY
17		 SNM
1		 CHI
18		 7th 325
2007 HMS
20		 STP
4		 MOT
16		 KAN
19		 INDY
24		 MIL
15		 TXS
19		 IOW
2		 RIR
12		 WGL
5		 NSH
5		 MOH
18		 MIS
2		 KTY
4		 SNM
16		 DET
17		 CHI
22		 11th 350
2008 HMS
2		 STP
25		 MOT1
18		 LBH1 KAN
5		 INDY
3		 MIL
21		 TXS
19		 IOW
3		 RIR
9		 WGL
5		 NSH
24		 MOH
25		 EDM
17		 KTY
3		 SNM
14		 DET
18		 CHI
8		 7th 363
2009 STP
13		 LBH
6		 KAN
6		 INDY
30		 MIL
7		 TXS
4		 IOW
12		 RIR
7		 WGL
5		 TOR
8		 EDM
10		 KTY
10		 MOH
6		 SNM
14		 CHI
11		 MOT
7		 HMS
22		 8th 380
2010 Andretti Autosport SAO
23		 STP
12		 ALA
5		 LBH
14		 KAN
13		 INDY
3		 TXS
3		 IOW
15		 WGL
13		 TOR
8		 EDM
11		 MOH
9		 SNM
12		 CHI
3		 KTY
6		 MOT
11		 HMS
7		 8th 392
2011 STP
24		 ALA
4		 LBH
26		 SAO
14		 INDY
9		 TXS
13		 TXS
6		 MIL
13		 IOW
1		 TOR
4		 EDM
14		 MOH
7		 NHM
24		 SNM
24		 BAL
25		 MOT
3		 KTY
27		 LVS2
C		 8th 337
2012 Dallara DW12 Chevrolet STP
14		 ALA
11		 LBH
25		 SAO
14		 INDY
24		 DET
11		 TXS
17		 MIL
15		 IOW
2		 TOR
16		 EDM
14		 MOH
8		 SNM
25		 BAL
14		 FON
8		 16th 278
2013 25 STP
3		 ALA
7		 LBH
7		 SAO
3		 INDY
4		 DET
20		 DET
6		 TXS
5		 MIL
20		 IOW
9		 POC
10		 TOR
4		 TOR
9		 MOH
9		 SNM
4		 BAL
10		 HOU
13		 HOU
20		 FON
7		 5th 484
2014 Honda STP
22		 LBH
8		 ALA
2		 IMS
14		 INDY
3		 DET
10		 DET
16		 TXS
22		 HOU
8		 HOU
9		 POC
9		 IOW
18		 TOR
16		 TOR
8		 MOH
22		 MIL
13		 SNM
8		 FON
11		 9th 463
2015 27 STP
10		 NLA
13		 LBH
8		 ALA
10		 IMS
16		 INDY
6		 DET
2		 DET
5		 TXS
5		 TOR
13		 FON
3		 MIL
8		 IOW
7		 MOH
10		 POC
18		 SNM
11		 9th 429
2016 STP
15		 PHX
13		 LBH
19		 ALA
12		 IMS
15		 INDY
13		 DET
16		 DET
9		 RDA
12		 IOW
14		 TOR
10		 MOH
13		 POC
12		 TXS
12		 WGL
12		 SNM
8		 16th 339
2017 STP
7		 LBH
20		 ALA
21		 PHX
18		 IMS
16		 INDY
8		 DET
12		 DET
13		 TXS
6		 ROA
18		 IOW
17		 TOR
4		 MOH
12		 POC
11		 GTW
14		 WGL
16		 SNM
7		 12th 388
2018 Andretti Herta Autosport
with Curb Agajanian		 98 STP
9		 PHX
12		 LBH
6		 ALA
10		 IMS
13		 INDY
12		 DET
4		 DET
9		 TXS
14		 ROA
11		 IOW
16		 TOR
10		 MOH
11		 POC
7		 GTW
14		 POR
25		 SNM
5		 9th 392
2019 Andretti Herta Autosport with
Marco Andretti & Curb Agajanian		 STP
13		 COA
6		 ALA
14		 LBH
13		 IMS
13		 INDY
26		 DET
16		 DET
6		 TXS
10		 RDA
23		 TOR
10		 IOW
21		 MOH
15		 POC
15		 GTW
10		 POR
13		 LAG
14		 16th 303
2020 TXS
14		 IMS
22		 ROA
22		 ROA
19		 IOW
22		 IOW
10		 INDY
13		 GTW
23		 GTW
15		 MOH
23		 MOH
20		 IMS
25		 IMS
22		 STP
20		 20th 176
2021 Andretti Herta-Haupert Autosport with
Marco Andretti & Curb Agajanian		 ALA STP TXS TXS IMS INDY
19		 DET DET ROA MOH NSH IMS GTW POR LAG LBH 35th 22
2022 Andretti Herta Autosport with
Marco Andretti & Curb Agajanian		 STP TXS LBH ALA IMS INDY
22		 DET ROA MOH TOR IOW IOW IMS NSH GTW POR LAG 33rd 17
2023 STP TXS LBH ALA IMS INDY
17		 DET ROA MOH TOR IOW IOW NSH IMS GTW POR LAG 35th 13
2024 STP THE LBH ALA IMS INDY
25		 DET ROA LAG MOH IOW IOW TOR GTW POR MIL MIL NSH 43rd 5
2025 Andretti Global STP THE LBH ALA IMS INDY
29		 DET GTW ROA MOH IOW IOW TOR LAG POR MIL NSH 34th* 5*

* Season still in progress.

  • 1 Run on same day.
  • 2 The Las Vegas Indy 300 was abandoned after Dan Wheldon died from injuries sustained in a 15-car crash on lap 11.
Years Teams Races Poles Wins Top 5s Top 10s Laps led RAF Indianapolis 500
wins		 Championships
15 1 248 6 2 42 107 1032 200 0 0

Indianapolis 500

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Andretti participating in the Pit Stop Challenge on Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 2015
Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
2006 Dallara Honda 9 2 Andretti Green
2007 9 24
2008 7 3
2009 8 30
2010 16 3 Andretti Autosport
2011 27 9
2012 Chevrolet 4 24
2013 3 4
2014 Honda 6 3
2015 8 6
2016 14 13
2017 8 8 Andretti Autosport with Yarrow
2018 12 12 Andretti Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian
2019 10 26
2020 1 13
2021 25 19 Andretti Herta-Haupert Autosport with Curb-Agajanian
2022 23 22 Andretti Herta Autosport with Curb-Agajanian
2023 24 17
2024 19 25
2025 29 29 Andretti Global

Complete American Le Mans Series results

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine Tyres 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points
2008 Andretti Green Racing LMP2 Acura ARX-01b Acura 3.4L V8 M SEB
ovr:18
cls:6		 STP LNB UTA LIM
ovr:6
cls:5		 MID AME MOS DET PET
ovr:16
cls:7		 MON 24th 38

Complete A1 Grand Prix results

(key)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 DC Points
2008–09 A1 Team USA NED
SPR		 NED
FEA		 CHN
SPR
15		 CHN
FEA
8		 MYS
SPR
Ret		 MYS
FEA
3		 NZL
SPR
11		 NZL
FEA
11		 RSA
SPR
17		 RSA
FEA
8		 POR
SPR
12		 POR
FEA
Ret		 GBR
SPR		 GBR
SPR		 11th 24

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
pos.
2010 Switzerland Rebellion Racing France Nicolas Prost
Switzerland Neel Jani		 Lola B10/60-Rebellion LMP1 175 DNF DNF

Complete Formula E results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Chassis Powertrain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pos Points
2014–15 Andretti Autosport Spark SRT01-e SRT01-e BEI PUT PDE BUE
12		 MIA LBH MCO BER MSC LDN LDN 30th 0

Superstar Racing Experience

(key) * – Most laps led. 1 – Heat 1 winner. 2 – Heat 2 winner.

Superstar Racing Experience results
Year No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 SRXC Pts
2021 98 STA
10		 KNX
7		 ELD
42		 IRP
4		 SLG
11		 NSV
11		 4th 171
2022 FIF
7		 SBO
8		 STA
2*		 NSV
2		 I55
2		 SHA
9		 1st 195
2023 1 STA
6		 STA II
3		 MMS
9		 BER
4		 ELD
6		 LOS
6		 2nd 167

* Season still in progress

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rank Points
2021 Andretti Autosport LMP3 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 DAY SEB MOH WGL
4		 WGL ELK PET 21st 312


NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2022 Big Machine Racing 48 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR TEX CLT PIR NSH ROA ATL NHA POC IRC MCH GLN DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX TAL ROV
36		 LVS HOM MAR PHO 72nd 1

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NCTC Pts Ref
2023 Spire Motorsports 7 Chevy DAY LVS ATL COA TEX BRD MAR KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH MOH
19		 POC RCH IRP MLW KAN BRI TAL HOM
18		 PHO
35		 42nd 39
2024 Roper Racing 04 Chevy DAY ATL LVS BRI COA
31		 MAR TEX KAN DAR NWS CLT GTW NSH POC IRP
25		 RCH MLW
31		 BRI
DNQ		 KAN
34		 TAL HOM
30		 MAR PHO 46th 34

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2024 Cook Racing Technologies 17 Chevy DAY
25		 PHO
21		 TAL DOV
19		 KAN
9		 CLT IOW
22		 MOH
5		 BLN IRP
7		 SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW
10		 DSF GLN
14		 BRI
22		 KAN
23		 TOL 16th 307

ARCA Menards Series East

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