Jones, with 12 career wins in his first F1 career from 1975-81 (plus one race for Arrows in ), had been with the team since its debut at the 1985 Italian Grand Prix. Tambay joined after two seasons driving for the factory Renault team, and a season and a half with Ferrari before that. Tambay had 2 Grand Prix wins to his credit, all for Ferrari in and 1983.