| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari ASC | Ferrari | 1:55.400 |
| 2 | Nino Fangio FAN | Maserati | 1:56.100 |
| 3 | Nino Villoresi VIL | Ferrari | 1:56.500 |
| 4 | Nino Farina FAR | Ferrari | 1:57.100 |
| 5 | Mike Gonzalez GON | Maserati | 1:58.500 |
| 6 | Mike Hawthorn HAW | Ferrari | 1:59.400 |
| 7 | Carlos Trintignant TRI | Gordini | 2:00.400 |
| 8 | Carlos Manzon MAN | Gordini | 2:00.900 |
| 9 | Carlos Galvez GAL | Maserati | 2:01.300 |
| 10 | Carlos Menditeguy MEN | Gordini | 2:01.800 |
| 11 | Jean Behra BEH | Gordini | 2:02.600 |
| 12 | Alan Brown BRO | Cooper Alta | 2:03.200 |
| 13 | Pablo Cruz CRU | Cooper Alta | 2:03.700 |
| 14 | Pablo Birger BIR | Gordini | 2:03.800 |
| 15 | John Bonetto BON | Maserati | 2:04.200 |
| 16 | John Barber BAR | Cooper Alta | 2:06.800 |
