 The race was hit by torrential rain, and thanks to Michelin (whose wet-weather tyres were far superior to the ones of the other tire manufacturers) Renault was able to claim a one-two finish, Tim Harvey winning the race ahead of Alain Menu.It soon became apparent that Renault’s pace was tied to conditions, as they struggled to match the championship’s privateers in the dry.A start line crash at the next round at Snetterton forced a red flag, and five cars failed to make the restart.