It was the first win for Gerhard Berger and the first win for the Benetton team. Benetton ran on Pirelli tyres, and their relative durability compared to competitors on Goodyear tyres played to the team's advantage. Berger won this race due to not having to make a pit stop.
This race turned out to be the last win Jim Clark would score with the Lotus 25. It was also Clark's third win in four races, and his second grand slam finish of the season.