Before the race, in pre-race interviews Mario Andretti noted that he thought that the circuit has been designed in favour of Gilles Villeneuve, a comment that was picked up by local press.
Antes da carreira, nas entrevistas previas á carreira Mario Andretti sinalou que pensaba que o circuíto fora deseñado en favor de Gilles Villeneuve, un comentario que foi recollido pola prensa local.