Final Laps: Emerson Fittipaldi Wins 1993 Indy 500

Emerson Fittipaldi led only 16 laps as one of 12 drivers who paced the 1993 event at one stage or another, but the all-important lap No. 200 was included among them as the two-time Formula One World Champion from Brazil held off nine other drivers in a frantic sprint to the checkered flag following a late-race caution period.

Immediately behind Fittipaldi at the finish were pole-sitter Arie Luyendyk, defending World Champion Nigel Mansell (making his “500” debut), Raul Boesel and another World Champion and former winner, Mario Andretti.

The track had been slightly reconfigured with the installation of a separated “warm-up” lane, and 24 of the 33 starters were still running at the end.