Schneider, whose car carried the new Yamaha V8 engine, only got into the race after Philippe Streiff's crash and the FIA had allowed 5 pre-qualifiers to enter the main field instead of 4.
Schneider, cuxo auto montaba o novo motor V8 de Yamaha, só se meteu en carreira logo do accidente de Philippe Streiff e a FIA permitira entrar 5 precualificados na pista principal en lugar de 4.