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# Andretti ‘had a blast’ on Legends Trophy debut
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/gaming/andretti-had-a-blast-on-legends-trophy-debut/
- Published: 2020-05-25T08:36:37.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-16T18:59:56.000Z
- Description: American motorsport great Mario Andretti said he “had a blast” in his sim racing debut in The Race Legends Trophy’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway round, and hinted at further virtual outings
- Author: Matt Beer
- Tags: Gaming, IndyCar, #video, #image-center-center

American motorsport great Mario Andretti said he “had a blast” in his sim racing debut in The Race Legends Trophy’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway round, and hinted at further virtual outings.

The 80-year-old, who won the real-world Indy 500 in 1969, got his sim rig shortly before the event and set it up [with help from neighbour](https://www.the-race.com/indycar/indycar-drivers-tips-for-simracing-success-on-the-indy-oval/) and current IndyCar racer Sage Karam.

Andretti’s best Legends Trophy finish was 19th in the second race as he was involved in incidents in both races.

> “You have to understand just what the rig wants, what the sim likes, how aggressive you can get and all of that” :: Mario Andretti

But in the opener he ran right behind victory combatants [Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button](https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/alonso-beats-button-in-photo-finish-to-win-legends-indy-race/) for much of the distance having lost a lap early on.

“I had a blast!” said Andretti.

“Obviously it seemed like I was part of every situation that was happening out there, but other than that, I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

Asked whether he might make further appearances in the series, Andretti replied “never say never”.

![Mario In Sim](https://storage.googleapis.com/the-race-com.appspot.com/1/2020/05/mario_in_sim.jpg)

He said he felt he had a lot to learn to adjust to the nuances of driving on the sim rig, and the variations in feel compared to real-world racing.

“We have the rig here, I just have to get a lot more familiar,” Andretti explained.

“It was not natural, it was so different.

“What I have going against me is that you drive it differently. The line is a little different, so you have to understand just what the rig wants, what the sim likes, how aggressive you can get and all of that.

“There’s a definite learning curve, no question about it.”