Startaufstellung Formel 1 Silverstone
| Pos | Fahrer/Land | Team | Zeit | kmh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | » René Arnoux (F) | 1:11,000 | ||
| 2 | » Alain Prost (F) | 1:11,046 | ||
| 3 | » Nelson Piquet (BR) | 1:11,952 | ||
| 4 | » Didier Pironi (F) | 1:12,644 | ||
| 5 | » John Watson (GB) | 1:12,712 | ||
| 6 | » Andrea de Cesaris (I) | 1:12,728 | ||
| 7 | » Alan Jones (AUS) | 1:12,998 | ||
| 8 | » Gilles Villeneuve (CDN) | 1:13,311 | ||
| 9 | » Carlos Reutemann (RA) | 1:13,371 | ||
| 10 | » Riccardo Patrese (I) | 1:13,762 | ||
| 11 | » Mario Andretti (USA) | 1:13,928 | ||
| 12 | » Bruno Giacomelli (I) | 1:14,119 | ||
| 13 | » Hector Rebaque (MEX) | 1:14,542 | ||
| 14 | » Jacques Laffite (F) | 1:14,798 | ||
| 15 | » Patrick Tambay (F) | 1:14,976 | ||
| 16 | » Keke Rosberg (FIN) | 1:15,165 | ||
| 17 | » Derek Daly (IRL) | 1:15,189 | ||
| 18 | » Siegfried Stohr (I) | 1:15,304 | ||
| 19 | » Michele Alboreto (I) | 1:15,850 | ||
| 20 | » Jean-Pierre Jarier (F) | 1:15,898 | ||
| 21 | » Slim Borgudd (S) | 1:15,959 | ||
| 22 | » Elio de Angelis (I) | 1:15,971 | ||
| 23 | » Eddie Cheever (USA) | 1:16,099 | ||
| 24 | » Marc Surer (CH) | 1:16,155 |