In pre-qualifying, the Life Racing Engines team saw their car splutter to a halt 400 metres after exiting the pits, Gary Brabham claimed the mechanics were on strike and refused to put oil in the car.
Na pre-cualificación, o equipo de Life Racing Engines viu ao seu coche estalar a 400 metros logo de saír dos boxes, Gary Brabham afirmou que os mecánicos estaban en folga e negáranse a poñer gasolina no coche.