As the cars began to overheat, several drivers turned off their engines, among them Arrows driver Riccardo Patrese, expecting another formation lap due to Piquet's error.
Pero os coches comezaron a requentarse, varios pilotos apagaron os seus motores, entre eles o piloto de Arrows Riccardo Patrese, esperando outra volta de formación debido ao erro de Piquet.