Niki Lauda's McLaren retired on lap 54, while Alboreto had eliminated the gap to Prost, and gotten by him to take the lead in a Grand Prix for the first time.
O Mclaren de Niki Lauda retirouse na volta 54, mentres que Alboreto eliminara a brecha con Prost, e conseguira tomar por primeira vez o liderado nun Gran Premio.