| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari ASC | Ferrari | 2:41.200 |
| 3 | Nino Villoresi VIL | Ferrari | 2:41.900 |
| 4 | Nino Fangio FAN | Maserati | 2:42.000 |
| 5 | Nino Gonzalez GON | Maserati | 2:42.400 |
| 6 | Nino Farina FAR | Ferrari | 2:42.500 |
| 7 | Mike Hawthorn HAW | Ferrari | 2:43.500 |
| 8 | Onofre Marimon MAR | Maserati | 2:44.700 |
| 9 | Toulo Rosier DEG | Maserati | 2:46.100 |
| 10 | Prince Rosier ROS | Ferrari | 2:49.600 |
| 11 | Prince Bira BIR | Connaught Lea Francis | 2:53.200 |
| 12 | Stirling Gerard GER | Cooper Bristol | 2:54.200 |
| 13 | Stirling Moss MOS | Cooper Alta | 2:55.700 |
| 14 | Elie Wharton WHA | Cooper Bristol | 2:55.800 |
| 15 | Elie Bayol BAY | OSCA | 2:56.900 |
| 16 | Lance Macklin MAC | HWM Alta | 2:57.200 |
| 17 | Peter Collins COL | HWM Alta | 3:02.000 |
| 18 | Yves Salvadori GIR | HWM Alta | 3:06.700 |
| 19 | Roy Salvadori SAL | Connaught Lea Francis | 3:23.000 |
| 20 | Harry Schell SCH | Gordini | 3:25.800 |
| 21 | Johnny Claes CLA | Connaught Lea Francis | 4:06.500 |
| 22 | Jean Behra BEH | Gordini | |
| 23 | Roberto Trintignant TRI | Gordini | |
| 24 | Roberto Mieres MIE | Gordini |
