| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Ascari ASC | Ferrari | 1:51.100 |
| 2 | Nino Fangio FAN | Maserati | 1:52.700 |
| 3 | Nino Farina FAR | Ferrari | 1:53.000 |
| 4 | Mike Villoresi VIL | Ferrari | 1:53.700 |
| 5 | Mike Gonzalez GON | Maserati | 1:54.100 |
| 6 | Mike Hawthorn HAW | Ferrari | 1:54.900 |
| 7 | Toulo Rosier DEG | Maserati | 1:58.700 |
| 8 | Stirling Rosier ROS | Ferrari | 1:59.500 |
| 9 | Stirling Moss MOS | Connaught Lea Francis | 2:00.000 |
| 10 | Harry Schell SCH | Gordini | 2:00.100 |
| 11 | Roy Salvadori SAL | Connaught Lea Francis | 2:00.500 |
| 12 | Kenneth Trintignant TRI | Gordini | 2:01.200 |
| 13 | Kenneth Bonetto BON | Maserati | 2:01.500 |
| 14 | Kenneth Macklin MCA | Connaught Lea Francis | 2:01.900 |
| 15 | Lance Macklin MAC | HWM Alta | 2:02.400 |
| 16 | Peter Collins COL | HWM Alta | 2:03.100 |
| 17 | Johnny Claes CLA | Connaught Lea Francis | 2:03.900 |
| 18 | Roberto Wharton WHA | Cooper Bristol | 2:06.400 |
| 19 | Roberto Mieres MIE | Gordini | 2:08.500 |
