Michael Schumacher led the World Drivers Championship by 37 points with 66 out of a possible 70, with Damon Hill in second position on 29 points.
== Poročilo ===== Pred dirko ===Po eni dirki v moštvu Williams se je Nigel Mansell vrnil v serijo CART, tako da je v moštvu spet dirkal David Coulthard.