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Mario Andretti believes America can rescue Formula One

Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti

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Mario Andretti believes America can be great for Formula One.

According to the Guardian's Paul Weaver, the 1978 F1 world champion told the publication that America could save Formula One from its financial troubles.

Andretti's comments were in response to a rumored deal for Miami Dolphins' owner- Stephen Ross to buy a 35.5% majority stake in Formula One.

The potential deal is said to include backing from Qatari financiers.

The 75-year old racing legend believes there is room for a second US race in New York or Los Angeles. Currently, the United States Grand Prix is held every fall at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

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Andretti is last American to win the Formula World Championship. In addition, the Nazareth, Pennsylvania native is also a past winner of the Indy500 and the Daytona 500.

Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch

The Busch Brothers finish 1-2 at Sonoma Raceway.

Kyle Busch took his first win of the 2015 season over the weekend at Sonoma. Busch's older brother Kurt followed him across the finished to mark the first time in Nascar Sprint Cup history that the duo has finished 1-2 in a race.