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COTA Names Turn 20 for Mario Andretti, Then Stumbles With Plaque Error

Fans pointed out that Phil Hill also won the Formula One title in 1961, contradicting the inscription.

A sign at the newly named Mario Andretti corner, with a glaring mistake omitting a great American F1 driver. Image: XPB Images

Overview

  • COTA officially renamed its final corner 'The Andretti' during the United States Grand Prix weekend with Mario Andretti present.
  • A newly installed plaque described Andretti as 'the only American to win the Formula One World Championship,' an assertion that ignores Phil Hill.
  • Hill won the 1961 championship with Ferrari and remains the only American-born Formula 1 title winner.
  • Fans and motorsport media quickly flagged the mistake on social platforms, calling it a notable public-relations misstep.
  • As of the latest coverage, the circuit has not announced a correction or replacement of the plaque's wording.