| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari ASC | Ferrari | 4:37.000 |
| 2 | Nino Farina FAR | Ferrari | 4:40.000 |
| 3 | Jean Taruffi TAR | Ferrari | 4:46.000 |
| 4 | Jean Manzon MAN | Gordini | 4:52.000 |
| 5 | Jean Behra BEH | Gordini | 4:56.000 |
| 6 | Mike Hawthorn HAW | Cooper Bristol | 4:58.000 |
| 7 | Paul Wharton WHA | Cooper Bristol | 5:01.000 |
| 8 | Paul Frere FRE | HWM Alta | 5:05.000 |
| 9 | Alan Brown BRO | Cooper Bristol | 5:07.000 |
| 10 | Stirling Moss MOS | ERA Bristol | 5:08.000 |
| 11 | Peter Collins COL | HWM Alta | 5:10.000 |
| 12 | Charles Brandon BRA | Cooper Bristol | 5:12.000 |
| 13 | Charles Macklin DET | Ferrari | 5:13.000 |
| 14 | Lance Macklin MAC | HWM Alta | 5:15.000 |
| 15 | Tony Gaze MON | Aston Butterworth | 5:17.000 |
| 16 | Tony Gaze GAZ | HWM Alta | 5:20.000 |
| 17 | Prince Rosier ROS | Ferrari | 5:23.000 |
| 18 | Prince Bira BIR | Gordini | 5:29.000 |
| 19 | Johnny Claes CLA | Simca-Gordini | 5:33.000 |
| 20 | Roger Laurent LAU | HWM Alta | 5:35.000 |
| 21 | Arthur Legat LEG | Veritas | 5:37.000 |
