It was the debut race for the American owned Haas Lola team with their new car, the Lola THL1 running the Hart 415T turbocharged engine, driven by Australia's 1980 World Champion Alan Jones.
Tamén foi a primeira carreira do equipo estadounidense Haas Lola co seu novo coche, o Lola THL1 con motor turbo Hart 415T, pilotado polo piloto australiano Campión Mundial de 1980 Alan Jones.