His death, the first at a Grand Prix weekend for 12 years, was overshadowed by the death of three-times world champion Ayrton Senna during the race the following day.
A súa morte, foi a primeira do fin de semana, nun Gran Premio en 12 anos, viuse ensombrecida pola morte do tres veces campión do mundo Ayrton Senna durante a carreira ao día seguinte.