Qualifying
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Qual | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Alain Prost | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:39.18 | — |
| 2 | 26 | Jacques Laffite | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:39.42 | +0.24 |
| 3 | 1 | Alfredo Costanzo | Tiga FA81 Ford | 0:39.59 | +0.41 |
| 4 | 4 | John Bowe | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:39.67 | +0.49 |
| 5 | 18 | Nelson Piquet | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:39.67 | +0.49 |
| 6 | 19 | Roberto Moreno | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:39.77 | +0.59 |
| 7 | 27 | Alan Jones | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:39.81 | +0.63 |
| 8 | 71 | John Smith | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:39.89 | +0.70 |
| 9 | 41 | David McMillan | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:39.93 | +0.74 |
| 10 | 14 | Robert Handford | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:39.98 | +0.79 |
| 11 | 2 | Andrew Miedecke | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:39.99 | +0.80 |
| 12 | 9 | Graham Watson | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:40.01 | +0.83 |
| 13 | 8 | Richard Davison | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:40.07 | +0.89 |
| 14 | 20 | Lucio Cesario | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:40.09 | +0.91 |
| 15 | 64 | Phillip Revell | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:40.16 | +0.98 |
| 16 | 25 | Paul Radisich | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:40.30 | +1.12 |
| 17 | 3 | Charlie O'Brien | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:40.36 | +1.18 |
| 18 | 12 | Doug MacArthur | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:40.41 | +1.23 |
| 19 | 10 | Neil Crang | Tiga FA82 Ford | 0:41.25 | +2.07 |
| 20 | 7 | Peter Williamson | Toleman TA860 Toyota | 0:41.25 | +2.07 |
| 21 | 74 | Chris Hocking | Cheetah Mk.8 Ford | 0:41.25 | +2.07 |
| 22 | 23 | Willy Stobart | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:41.27 | +2.09 |
| 23 | 78 | Brian Sampson | Cheetah Mk.8 Ford | 0:41.38 | +2.20 |
| 24 | 16 | Bob Creasy | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:41.65 | +2.47 |
| 25 | 24 | Ray Hangar | Ralt RT4 Ford | 0:42.10 | +2.92 |
| DNQ | 13 | Brett Fisher | Ralt RT1 Ford | 0:43.87 | +4.69 |
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