| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams FW07C | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Albilad-Williams Racing Team |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams FW07C | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Albilad-Williams Racing Team |
| 3 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell 010 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Tyrrell Racing Team |
| 4 | Ricardo Zunino | Tyrrell 010 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Tyrrell Racing Team |
| 5 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham BT49C | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Parmalat Racing Team |
| 6 | Hector Rebaque | Brabham BT49C | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Parmalat Racing Team |
| 7 | John Watson | McLaren MP4/1 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Marlboro McLaren International |
| 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | McLaren M29F | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Marlboro McLaren International |
| 9 | Jan Lammers | ATS D4 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Team ATS |
| 11 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus 81B | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Team Essex Lotus |
| 12 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus 81B | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Team Essex Lotus |
| 14 | Marc Surer | Ensign N180B | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Ensign Racing |
| 15 | Alain Prost | Renault RE20B | Renault EF1 V6 t 1.5 | Michelin | Equipe Renault Elf |
| 16 | René Arnoux | Renault RE20B | Renault EF1 V6 t 1.5 | Michelin | Equipe Renault Elf |
| 17 | Derek Daly | March 811 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | March Grand Prix Team |
| 18 | Eliseo Salazar | March 811 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | March Grand Prix Team |
| 20 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi F8C | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Fittipaldi Automotive |
| 21 | Chico Serra | Fittipaldi F8C | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Fittipaldi Automotive |
| 22 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo 179C | Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Michelin | Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo |
| 23 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo 179C | Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 | Michelin | Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo |
| 25 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | Equipe Talbot Gitanes |
| 26 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier JS17 | Matra MS81 V12 3.0 | Michelin | Equipe Talbot Gitanes |
| 27 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari 126CK | Ferrari 021 V6 t 1.5 | Michelin | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC |
| 28 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari 126CK | Ferrari 021 V6 t 1.5 | Michelin | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC |
| 29 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows A3 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team |
| 30 | Siegfried Stohr | Arrows A3 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team |
| 31 | Miguel Angel Guerra | Osella FA1B | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Osella Squadra Corse |
| 32 | Beppe Gabbiani | Osella FA1B | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Osella Squadra Corse |
| 33 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore TY01 | Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 | Michelin | Theodore Racing Team |