Alexander Rossi's shock victory in the Indianapolis 500 was yet more proof that drivers, if they have sufficient time and drive to do so, can escape the Formula 1 bubble and enjoy the sweet taste of success.
Rossi's rookie IndyCar season is taking place alongside his role as a reserve driver for the Manor team with which he made his F1 debut last year. Complementing it with a full race programme in his homeland is more than most reserves have to show for such a nominal position.
That makes Rossi a good example of what lies outside the walls of F1 - and he's not the only driver to have peered out either.