Because this was a re-scheduled race Formula One's newest team Haas Lola and their driver, 1980 World Champion Alan Jones, who had their first race at the previous round in Italy were not permitted to enter as they were not on the original entry list.
Debido á reprogramación da carreira o novo equipo de Fórmula Un Haas Lola e o seu piloto, o Campión Mundial de 1980 Alan Jones, que fixera a súa primeira carreira na rolda anterior en Italia non se lles permitiu participar, xa que non estaban na lista de participación orixinal.