Neither car had qualified for the previous race in Mexico, but on the smooth surface of Paul Ricard with its 1.1 km long Mistral Straight the team were able to exploit their highly efficient aerodynamic package, as well as being the only team to attempt to race without stopping for fresh tyres.
Ningún dos dous autos clasificouse para a carreira anterior en México, pero na superficie lisa de Paul Ricard coa súa recta Mistral de 1´1 km de longo, o equipo puido explotar o seu paquete aerodinámico altamente eficiente, ademais foi o único equipo en intentar correr sen parar a cambiar pneumáticos.