After a year out of Europe,
Lola returned with an extensively developed new car.
Reynard was still the dominant manufacturer, and retained many components from its previous car while introducing an F1-style high nose. The regulation requiring long sidepods was removed, which meant that the cars became less pitch-sensitive. The long —vortex generators— on the front wing endplates were banned as part of an ongoing effort to reduce costs. ==Drivers and constructors==