The new cars, white and British Racing Green after decades of yellow or black, were piloted by rookie driver Mika Häkkinen, and Julian Bailey who had made his F1 debut with Tyrrell in 1988, though Bailey was eventually replaced by Johnny Herbert.
Os coches novos, brancos e verde británico logo de décadas de amarelo e negro, foron pilotados polo novato Mika Häkkinen e Julian Bailey que fixera o seu debut na F1 con Tyrrell en 1988, aínda que Bailey foi finalmente substituído por Johnny Herbert.