Piercarlo Ghinzani
The Italian Championship front runners took pole position for Heats 1 and 2; Piercarlo Ghinzani took pole for the Euroracin Srl team, in his March-Toyota 793., for the Heat 1, while teammate, Michele Alboreto headed the grid for Heat 2. Mike Thackwell from the British F3 series took pole for the third heat in his works entered March-Toyota 793.