Nelson PIQUET
15th pole position for Nelson PIQUET
36th pole position for Brabham as constructor
10th pole position for BMW as engine builder

Average : 241.153 km/h
1. N.PIQUET
Brabham BMW
1'26.584


5. T.FABI
Brabham BMW
1'28.587


8. P.TAMBAY
Renault
1'29.253

11. M.ALBORETO
Ferrari
1'29.810

12. D.WARWICK
Renault
1'30.113

14. R.ARNOUX
Ferrari
1'30.695
15. M.SURER
Arrows BMW
1'31.108


19. T.BOUTSEN
Arrows BMW
1'31.342

20. G.BERGER
ATS BMW
1'31.549
21. M.WINKELHOCK
ATS BMW
1'32.866

23. P.ALLIOT
RAM Hart
1'34.120


26. J.PALMER
RAM Hart
1'35.412

Pit lane
M. Winkelhock (21st) did not take the start following a gearbox problem during the warm-up.