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Champagne Spraying in Motorsport (1966-1967)

The origin of champagne spraying in motorsport, specifically the incidents involving Jo Siffert and Dan Gurney at Le Mans in 1966 and 1967.

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Did any recorded champagne-spraying celebrations occur in other sports before 1966?

Recorded instances of intentional champagne‑spraying on podiums trace to mid‑1960s motorsport—an accidental spray by Jo Siffert at Le Mans in 1966 and an intentional celebration by Dan Gurney in 1967 ...