During the F1 season, Andretti watched the 1993 Indianapolis 500 on a television set. During the race, his former team, now with Nigel Mansell driving, was passed by winner Emerson Fittipaldi on a restart with less than 10 laps to go. Even though he wasn't in the race, Andretti would also consider 1993 a near-miss; "I mean, he (Mansell) did well to be leading, but no way would Emerson and [Arie] Luyendyk have passed me on that restart, I can guarantee you."