| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Fangio FAN | Maserati | 2:40.100 |
| 2 | Alberto Ascari ASC | Ferrari | 2:40.700 |
| 3 | Nino Farina FAR | Ferrari | 2:42.600 |
| 4 | Onofre Trintignant TRI | Gordini | 2:43.800 |
| 5 | Onofre Marimon MAR | Maserati | 2:44.500 |
| 6 | Mike Villoresi VIL | Ferrari | 2:44.600 |
| 7 | Mike Hawthorn HAW | Ferrari | 2:48.100 |
| 8 | Toulo Wharton DEG | Maserati | 2:49.900 |
| 9 | Hermann Wharton WHA | Cooper Bristol | 2:51.500 |
| 10 | Hermann Bonetto BON | Maserati | 2:52.000 |
| 11 | Hermann Lang LAN | Maserati | 2:54.800 |
| 12 | Jean Behra BEH | Gordini | 2:55.000 |
| 13 | Jacques Swaters SWA | Ferrari | 2:55.100 |
| 14 | Lance Rosier ROS | Ferrari | 2:55.400 |
| 15 | Lance Macklin MAC | HWM Alta | 2:57.100 |
| 16 | Paul Frere FRE | HWM Alta | 2:57.900 |
| 17 | Peter Hirt HIR | Ferrari | 3:01.500 |
| 18 | Albert Scherrer SCH | HWM Alta | 3:07.400 |
| 19 | Max Landi DET | Ferrari | 3:21.100 |
| 20 | Chico Landi LAN | Maserati | 3:29.700 |
