Bob the TravelerFeb 28, 2023
Racing driver Mario Andretti, born OTD in 1940 in #Italy, is one of only two drivers to have won races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/italy/driving.html?s=mb #travel
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Just a little side note, Bob. #MarioAndretti was born in what was once #Italy, but is no longer the case. Born in Montona, in the Kingdom of Italy, it is now known as Motovun, #Croatia :)

Feb 28, 2023 at 8:40pmWeb
Show threadBob the TravelerFeb 28, 2023
@iuculano Interesting! There's such complicated history in that area, especially with Italy being a peninsula but not a country until recently.
Show threadjoe•iuculano Feb 28, 2023
@bobthetraveler a little more background:
#Italy became a unified country in 1861 as a kingdom, and remained so until after #WW2, when it became a republic. You're absolutely correct, it's a lot more complicated than that, lol