Gerhard Berger was fourth fastest with a time of 1:22.359, but halfway through the session his McLaren's front suspension broke at Massenet causing him to crash heavily into the barriers.
Gerhard Berger foi o cuarto máis rápido cun tempo de 1:22.359, pero a metade da sesión a suspensión frontal do seu McLaren rompeu en Massenet o que lle causou chocar fortemente contra as barreiras.