| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Fangio FAN | Mercedes-Benz | 2:29.400 |
| 2 | Karl Kling KLI | Mercedes-Benz | 2:30.400 |
| 3 | Alberto Ascari ASC | Maserati | 2:30.500 |
| 4 | Onofre Gonzalez GON | Ferrari | 2:30.600 |
| 5 | Onofre Marimon MAR | Maserati | 2:31.600 |
| 6 | Prince Bira BIR | Maserati | 2:35.100 |
| 7 | Mike Herrmann HER | Mercedes-Benz | 2:35.300 |
| 8 | Mike Hawthorn HAW | Ferrari | 2:35.600 |
| 9 | Roy Trintignant TRI | Maserati | 2:36.100 |
| 10 | Roy Salvadori SAL | Maserati | 2:36.300 |
| 11 | Roberto Mieres MIE | Maserati | 2:38.700 |
| 12 | Lance Manzon MAN | Maserati | 2:42.000 |
| 13 | Lance Rosier ROS | Maserati | 2:42.100 |
| 14 | Lance Villoresi VIL | Maserati | 2:42.700 |
| 15 | Lance Macklin MAC | HWM Alta | 2:52.500 |
| 16 | Jean Wharton WHA | Maserati | 3:09.300 |
| 17 | Jean Behra BEH | Gordini | |
| 18 | Paul Pollet POL | Gordini | |
| 19 | Paul Frere FRE | Gordini | |
| 20 | Georges Berger BER | Gordini | |
| 21 | Harry Schell SCH | Maserati |
