Thierry Boutsen, the 1989 winner, spun mid-race while trying to pass Prost while approaching a corner, and clouted into the Ligier of Nicola Larini as he spun.
Thierry Boutsen, gañador do Gran Premio de 1989, trompeou a mediados de carreira ao intentar pasar a Prost mentres se achegaba a unha curva, e levouse por diante o Ligier de Nicola Larini.