Startaufstellung Formel 1 Kyalami
| Pos | Fahrer/Land | Team | Zeit | kmh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | » René Arnoux (F) | 1:06,351 | ||
| 2 | » Nelson Piquet (BR) | 1:06,625 | ||
| 3 | » Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) | 1:07,106 | ||
| 4 | » Riccardo Patrese (I) | 1:07,398 | ||
| 5 | » Alain Prost (F) | 1:08,133 | ||
| 6 | » Didier Pironi (F) | 1:08,360 | ||
| 7 | » Keke Rosberg (FIN) | 1:08,892 | ||
| 8 | » Carlos Reutemann (RA) | 1:09,306 | ||
| 9 | » John Watson (GB) | 1:09,736 | ||
| 10 | » Michele Alboreto (I) | 1:10,037 | ||
| 11 | » Jacques Laffite (F) | 1:10,241 | ||
| 12 | » Eliseo Salazar (RCH) | 1:10,624 | ||
| 13 | » Niki Lauda (A) | 1:10,681 | ||
| 14 | » Derek Warwick (GB) | 1:10,685 | ||
| 15 | » Elio de Angelis (I) | 1:10,685 | ||
| 16 | » Andrea de Cesaris (I) | 1:10,952 | ||
| 17 | » Eddie Cheever (USA) | 1:11,005 | ||
| 18 | » Nigel Mansell (GB) | 1:11,227 | ||
| 19 | » Bruno Giacomelli (I) | 1:11,285 | ||
| 20 | » Manfred Winkelhock (D) | 1:11,808 | ||
| 21 | » Raul Boesel (BR) | 1:12,077 | ||
| 22 | » Jochen Mass (D) | 1:12,100 | ||
| 23 | » Slim Borgudd (S) | 1:12,366 | ||
| 24 | » Derek Warwick (GB) | 1:13,418 | ||
| 25 | » Chico Serra (BR) | 1:13,467 | ||
| 26 | » Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) | 1:13,834 |