As the track narrowed at the entry to Sainte Devote, there was not enough space for the three cars to run side-by-side, and Alesi made contact with the rear-right quarter of Coulthard's car, which in turn pushed it into Berger.
A medida que a pista estreitabase á entrada de Santa Devota, non había espazo suficiente para que os tres coches pasaran en paralelo, e Alesi contactou co lado traseiro dereito do coche de Coulthard, que á súa vez tocou a Berger.