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These Are the First Drivers to Win an Indy 500 for their Country
Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi wasn’t quite done with open-wheel racing when he left F1 in 1980. Instead, he hopped over to America, winning the 500 in 1989 and 1993. That latter race win ended up shrouded in controversy: traditionally, Indy 500 winners sip a bottle of milk to celebrate their victory. Fittipaldi thought he’d change things up; he owned some orange groves, so why not drink orange juice first, then the milk after? It was a bad call. Fans still hold a grudge.