| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari ASC | Ferrari | 1:46.500 |
| 2 | Nino Farina FAR | Ferrari | 1:48.600 |
| 3 | Mike Hawthorn HAW | Cooper Bristol | 1:51.600 |
| 4 | Jean Villoresi VIL | Ferrari | 1:51.800 |
| 5 | Jean Trintignant TRI | Gordini | 1:53.000 |
| 6 | Jean Behra BEH | Gordini | 1:54.500 |
| 7 | Lance Wharton WHA | Cooper Bristol | 1:54.700 |
| 9 | Lance Macklin MAC | HWM Alta | 1:55.200 |
| 10 | Paul Frere HAM | HWM Alta | 1:55.800 |
| 11 | Paul Frere FRE | Simca-Gordini | 1:58.200 |
| 12 | Gino Bianco BIA | Maserati | 1:58.200 |
| 13 | Dries Downing DOW | Connaught Lea Francis | 1:58.600 |
| 14 | Dries Flinterman VAN | HWM Alta | 1:59.400 |
| 15 | Jan Flinterman FLI | Maserati | 2:01.800 |
| 16 | Chico Landi LAN | Maserati | 2:02.100 |
| 17 | Charles Moss DET | Ferrari | 2:03.700 |
| 18 | Stirling Moss MOS | ERA Bristol |
