Emerson Fittipaldi: Senna was serious about racing '93 Indy 500

Former two time Formula 1 World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi has revealed that his close friend Ayrton Senna, was serious about racing at the ’93 Indy 500.

The Brazilian, who was close friends with Senna spoke to the ‘Beyond the Grid’ F1 podcast about he convinced his compatriot to enter the unfamiliar part of the Triple Crown.

Fittipaldi said: “There is a little story because I told Ayrton you have to try my car, you have to race Indianapolis next year,” said Fittipaldi.

Fittipaldi went on to confirm that every time he won in Indianapolis Senna was there: “He wanted to drive Indianapolis because he knew my story. Every time I won Indianapolis he came.”