Starting grid
First pole position for Gilles VILLENEUVE
88th pole position for Ferrari as constructor
88th pole position for Ferrari as engine builder
Average : 148.476 km/h
JP Jabouille (20th) did not start due to an accident.
R. Arnoux (22nd) withdrew because of doubts about the safety of his car following JP Jabouille's accident.
Initially unqualified, H. Rebaque and D. Daly were admitted to the start following the withdrawal of the Renault.
C. Reutemann and J. Laffite start from the pit lane.