{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"LEGENDS: When Emerson Fittipaldi shocked Formula 1","description":"Why would a double F1 World Champion at the height of his powers walk away from a winning car? For the 1976 season, Emerson Fittipaldi stunned the sport by leaving McLaren and setting up his own team. He wanted a challenge, and he certainly got one.\n\n50 years later, Emerson tells Tom Clarkson why he and his brother Wilson launched Copersucar,  a team based in their home country of Brazil. He also remembers the dramatic events that led him to start his own team – winning the World Championship with Lotus and considering retirement before winning a second title with McLaren, and the conversations with Ferrari which could have changed the course of his career.\n\nEmerson’s passion for F1 still burns bright. He drove his championship-winning M23 in Miami at a McLaren showrun. He also keeps a close eye on every Grand Prix, and gives his views on Kimi Antonelli’s impressive start to the 2026 season.\n\nThis episode is sponsored by:\n\nVanta: get started at vanta.com/GRID.\n\nShopify: sign up for your $1 per month trial today at shopify.com/beyondthegrid","author_name":"F1 Beyond The Grid","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4964339-f1-beyond-the-grid","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43630621/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}