The Williams' pair of Boutsen and Patrese, having found the limits of the older FW12 model, were circulating in 4th and 5th places but at no stage threatened the leaders.
O par de Williams de Boutsen e Patrese, logo de atopar os límites do antigo modelo FW12, circulaban en 4º e 5º lugar, pero en ningún momento ameazaron aos líderes.