The race began in very wet conditions , which caused a number of incidents later in the race , and for the first time in Formula One history a safety car was deployed .
The sport would wait until 1993 before giving an official role to these cars .
The race began in very wet conditions , which caused a number of incidents later in the race , and for the first time in Formula One history a safety car was deployed , although the sport would wait until 1993 before giving an official role to these cars .