Nigel Mansell announced his retirement from Formula 1 on the morning of the race, as rumors had said that Williams had already signed Alain Prost for the next season as well as known to be attempting to sign Ayrton Senna.
Nigel Mansell anunciou a súa retirada da Fórmula 1 na mañá da carreira, xa que os rumores decian que Williams xa asinara a Alain Prost para a próxima tempada e tamén coñeceuse o intento de asinar a Ayrton Senna.