Eight hours later, while leading the race 1.5 laps ahead of the Jaguar team, the Mercedes team withdrew from the race, ostensibly as a mark of respect for those who had perished in the accident; the Jaguar team was invited to join them but declined.
Oito horas máis tarde, cando lideraba a carreira 1´5 voltas por diante do equipo Jaguar, o equipo Mercedes retirouse da carreira, aparentemente como un sinal de respecto polos falecidos no accidente; o equipo Jaguar foi invitado a unirse a eles, pero negouse.