On a day when the Bridgestone tyres had a competitive edge over their Goodyear rivals, Hill qualified third in a car that had not previously placed higher than 9th on the grid.
Nun día no que os pneumáticos Bridgestone foran mellores que os do seu rival Goodyear, Hill clasificouse terceiro nun coche que previamente non non acadara unha mellor posición que a novena na grella de saída.