1.   Some contracts, however, have cost-escalation clauses allowing the passing on of any increased costs.

2.   No passing was allowed for three laps as the cars followed in single file around with Jacques Villeneuve and Jean Alesi ahead of Schumacher.

3.   No passing was allowed with Villeneuve and Jean Alesi ahead of Schumacher.

4.   Under IRL rules, no passing is allowed after the yellow flag is displayed and the yellow lights come on around the track.