21.   Minutes after the accident, Brundle sprinted back to the pits, got into his spare car and prepared to join the restart.

22.   On Melbourne radio Wednesday, Condous said an African delegate had sought and was given spare car parts during the bid attempt.

23.   Hakkinen took over the spare car and managed to qualify ninth, but disappointed.

24.   Herbert had had to switch to his spare car after being hit by Irvine, avoiding another car.

25.   Hill, still struggling in his off the pace Arrows spun and had to use his spare car.

26.   Irvine had to use the Ferrari spare car set up for Schumacher, after his first corner accident, and had severe problems with badly fitting seat belts.

27.   Alesi crashed early in the session and had to take to his spare car.

28.   Berger was able to run back to the pits, get into his spare car and take part in the rest of one-hour session.

29.   Exceptionally, both drivers will have a spare car, with a fifth car in reserve, instead of sharing a single back-up car.

30.   The re-start was a new race, and Coulthard was able to take up pole position again in his spare car.