Startaufstellung Formel 1 Rio de Janeiro
| Pos | Fahrer/Land | Team | Zeit | kmh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | » Alain Prost (F) | 1:28,808 | ||
| 2 | » Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) | 1:29,173 | ||
| 3 | » Keke Rosberg (FIN) | 1:29,358 | ||
| 4 | » René Arnoux (F) | 1:30,121 | ||
| 5 | » Niki Lauda (A) | 1:30,152 | ||
| 6 | » Carlos Reutemann (RA) | 1:30,183 | ||
| 7 | » Nelson Piquet (BR) | 1:30,281 | ||
| 8 | » Didier Pironi (F) | 1:30,655 | ||
| 9 | » Riccardo Patrese (I) | 1:30,967 | ||
| 10 | » Andrea de Cesaris (I) | 1:31,229 | ||
| 11 | » Elio de Angelis (I) | 1:31,790 | ||
| 12 | » John Watson (GB) | 1:31,906 | ||
| 13 | » Michele Alboreto (I) | 1:31,991 | ||
| 14 | » Nigel Mansell (GB) | 1:32,228 | ||
| 15 | » Manfred Winkelhock (D) | 1:32,524 | ||
| 16 | » Bruno Giacomelli (I) | 1:32,769 | ||
| 17 | » Raul Boesel (BR) | 1:34,050 | ||
| 18 | » Eliseo Salazar (RCH) | 1:34,262 | ||
| 19 | » Mauro Baldi (I) | 1:34,380 | ||
| 20 | » Derek Warwick (GB) | 1:34,413 | ||
| 21 | » Slim Borgudd (S) | 1:35,020 | ||
| 22 | » Jochen Mass (D) | 1:35,039 | ||
| 23 | » Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) | 1:35,081 | ||
| 24 | » Jacques Laffite (F) | 1:35,084 | ||
| 25 | » Chico Serra (BR) | 1:35,246 | ||
| 26 | » Eddie Cheever (USA) | 1:35,288 |