Startaufstellung Formel 1 Rio de Janeiro
| Pos | Fahrer/Land | Team | Zeit | kmh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | » Nelson Piquet (BR) | 1:35,079 | ||
| 2 | » Carlos Reutemann (RA) | 1:35,390 | ||
| 3 | » Alan Jones (AUS) | 1:36,337 | ||
| 4 | » Riccardo Patrese (I) | 1:36,667 | ||
| 5 | » Alain Prost (F) | 1:36,670 | ||
| 6 | » Bruno Giacomelli (I) | 1:37,283 | ||
| 7 | » Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) | 1:37,497 | ||
| 8 | » René Arnoux (F) | 1:37,561 | ||
| 9 | » Mario Andretti (USA) | 1:37,597 | ||
| 10 | » Elio de Angelis (I) | 1:37,734 | ||
| 11 | » Hector Rebaque (MEX) | 1:37,777 | ||
| 12 | » Keke Rosberg (FIN) | 1:37,981 | ||
| 13 | » Nigel Mansell (GB) | 1:38,003 | ||
| 14 | » Eddie Cheever (USA) | 1:38,160 | ||
| 15 | » John Watson (GB) | 1:38,263 | ||
| 16 | » Jacques Laffite (F) | 1:38,273 | ||
| 17 | » Didier Pironi (F) | 1:38,565 | ||
| 18 | » Marc Surer (CH) | 1:38,570 | ||
| 19 | » Patrick Tambay (F) | 1:38,726 | ||
| 20 | » Andrea de Cesaris (I) | 1:38,780 | ||
| 21 | » Siegfried Stohr (I) | 1:39,190 | ||
| 22 | » Chico Serra (BR) | 1:39,326 | ||
| 23 | » Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) | 1:39,398 | ||
| 24 | » Ricardo Zunino (RA) | 1:39,798 |