Prior to the event, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) announced that Tyrrell would be disqualified from the World Championship for the illegal use of fuel and ballast on their cars.
Antes da carreira, a Federación Internacional do Automóbil (FIA) anunciou que Tyrrell sería descualificado do Campionato Mundial polo uso de combustible e lastre ilegal nos seus coches.