Ayrton Senna was on pole by a full second over teammate Alain Prost with Thierry Boutsen sharing row two with the surprisingly competitive Brabham of Martin Brundle.
Ayrton Senna estaba na pole cun segundo sobre o seu compañeiro de equipo Alain Prost, e Thierry Boutsen compartía a segunda fila co sorprendentemente competitivo Brabham de Martin Brundle.