| 1 | Alan JONES | Albilad-Williams Racing Team | Williams | FW07C | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 2 | Carlos REUTEMANN | Albilad-Williams Racing Team | Williams | FW07C | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 3 | Eddie CHEEVER | Tyrrell Racing Team | Tyrrell | 010 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 4 | Kevin COGAN | Tyrrell Racing Team | Tyrrell | 010 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 5 | Nelson PIQUET | Parmalat Racing Team | Brabham | BT49C | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 6 | Hector REBAQUE | Parmalat Racing Team | Brabham | BT49C | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 7 | John WATSON | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren | M29F | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 8 | Andrea De CESARIS | Marlboro McLaren International | McLaren | M29F | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 9 | Jan LAMMERS | Team ATS | ATS | D4 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 11 | Elio De ANGELIS | Team Essex Lotus | Lotus | 81B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 12 | Nigel MANSELL | Team Essex Lotus | Lotus | 81B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 14 | Marc SURER | Ensign Racing | Ensign | N180B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 15 | Alain PROST | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault | RE20B | Renault | EF1 V6 t 1.5 | Michelin |
| 16 | René ARNOUX | Equipe Renault Elf | Renault | RE20B | Renault | EF1 V6 t 1.5 | Michelin |
| 17 | Derek DALY | March Grand Prix Team | March | 811 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 18 | Eliseo SALAZAR | March Grand Prix Team | March | 811 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 20 | Keke ROSBERG | Fittipaldi Automotive | Fittipaldi | F8C | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 21 | Chico SERRA | Fittipaldi Automotive | Fittipaldi | F8C | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 22 | Mario ANDRETTI | Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 179C | Alfa Romeo | 1260 V12 3.0 | Michelin |
| 23 | Bruno GIACOMELLI | Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 179C | Alfa Romeo | 1260 V12 3.0 | Michelin |
| 25 | Jean-Pierre JARIER | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier | JS17 | Matra | MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin |
| 26 | Jacques LAFFITE | Equipe Talbot Gitanes | Ligier | JS17 | Matra | MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin |
| 27 | Gilles VILLENEUVE | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | 021 V6 t 1.5 | Michelin |
| 28 | Didier PIRONI | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari | 126CK | Ferrari | 021 V6 t 1.5 | Michelin |
| 29 | Riccardo PATRESE | Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team | Arrows | A3 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 30 | Siegfried STOHR | Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team | Arrows | A3 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 31 | Miguel Angel GUERRA | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella | FA1B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 32 | Beppe GABBIANI | Osella Squadra Corse | Osella | FA1B | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |
| 33 | Patrick TAMBAY | Theodore Racing Team | Theodore | TY01 | Ford Cosworth | DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin |