Senna quickly overtook Alesi, while further back, Piquet and Prost dropped behind Modena and Prost also dropped behind the fast-starting Jordan of Andrea de Cesaris.
Senna rápidamente superou a Alesi, mentres que máis atrás, Piquet e Prost caeron detrás de Modena e Prost tamén quedou detrás do Jordan de Andrea de Cesaris.