British driver Perry McCarthy was allowed to compete for the first time and his Andrea Moda car was entered for the pre-qualifying session before the race, but the engine blew up and the car rolled to a halt 18 metres later having barely left the garage.
O piloto británico Perry McCarthy competíu por primeira vez e o seu coche Andrea Moda participou na sesión de precualificación antes da carreira, pero o motor estalou e o coche só rodou 18 metros para deterse logo de apenas saír do garaxe.