Laurent Aiello showed his mettle as a touring car superstar as he picked up both pole positions, putting himself within one point of the title. Feature pole was one of Aiello's typically masterful and confident laps, but Lady Luck came into play for the one shot show down. Leslie, who had only managed fourth in the feature qualifying, was caught out in a shower for his quick lap, but by the time Aiello came out, three cars later, the track had dried, leaving the two protagonists separated by the complete grid. The Thompson/Rydell battle hung in the balance, with Rydell alongside poleman Aiello for the feature, four places in front of Thompson, and Thompson, third in the sprint qualifying, three places in front of Rydell. Plato was the other front row man in the sprint race. 

Still, the Scotsman's chances seemed remote, but as the grid started on the parade lap Plato's Laguna failed to start, so the front row was now Thompson and Neal. When the lights turned green Rydell made a stunning getaway to pass Muller and Neal, and gamely keeping his speed through Copse. Thereafter it was obvious that Rydell wasn't really threatened as Neal, sensing the chance of a second victory, put Thompson under considerable pressure before the first of several spins. The rain became much heavier and the cars were beginning to aquaplane severely on the straights. Leslie had made very little progress at the rear of the field and after the safety car was called out the result was declared at 8 laps: Aiello was champion.