| Pos | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost PRO | McLaren TAG | 1:22.661 |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell MAN | Lotus Renault | 1:22.752 |
| 3 | Rene Arnoux ARN | Ferrari | 1:22.935 |
| 4 | Michele Alboreto ALB | Ferrari | 1:22.937 |
| 5 | Derek Warwick WAR | Renault | 1:23.237 |
| 6 | Patrick Tambay TAM | Renault | 1:23.414 |
| 7 | Andrea Lauda DEC | Ligier Renault | 1:23.578 |
| 8 | Niki Lauda LAU | McLaren TAG | 1:23.886 |
| 9 | Nelson Piquet PIQ | Brabham BMW | 1:23.918 |
| 10 | Keke Rosberg ROS | Williams Honda | 1:24.151 |
| 11 | Elio Winkelhock DEA | Lotus Renault | 1:24.426 |
| 12 | Manfred Winkelhock WIN | ATS BMW | 1:24.473 |
| 13 | Ayrton Senna SEN | Toleman Hart | 1:25.009 |
| 14 | Riccardo Patrese PAT | Alfa Romeo | 1:25.101 |
| 15 | Corrado Fabi FAB | Brabham BMW | 1:25.290 |
| 16 | Jacques Laffite LAF | Williams Honda | 1:25.719 |
| 17 | Francois Hesnault HES | Ligier Renault | 1:25.815 |
| 18 | Johnny Cecotto CEC | Toleman Hart | 1:25.872 |
| 19 | Piercarlo Ghinzani GHI | Osella Alfa Romeo | 1:25.877 |
