1977: Another busy schedule saw Mario Andretti squeezing in Indianapolis during an off week of the Formula One schedule after Monaco. The weather cooperated on pole day, allowing Mario to qualify as scheduled, but engine issues prevented him from having a chance at the front row. After waving off his first attempt, Mario managed to qualify on the outside of row two. On race day, Mario dropped out after 47 laps with a broken header and placed 26th. In Formula One, however, Andretti placed 3rd in the championship. The World Champion in 1977 was Niki Lauda, despite Andretti having more wins that season.