First driver to win: the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500 and Formula 1 world title
Who
Mario Andretti
What
first
Where
United States ()
When
1978
Mario Andretti (USA) is the only racer to win the Indianapolis 500 (1969), Daytona 500 (1967), and a Formula 1 world title (1978). The most versatile driver racing has ever known, Andretti has won on paved ovals, road courses, and dirt tracks in the same season four different times. Andretti’s 52 IndyCar victories is second on the all-time list, and he also won 12 Formula 1 races. During his career, Andretti was Indy car driving champion four times.