Piquet qualified second, behind Patrick Tambay (Ferrari) in pole position and ahead of Riccardo Patrese (Brabham), Arnoux and Prost in third, fourth and fifth.
Piquet cualificouse en segundo lugar, detrás de Patrick Tambay (Ferrari) na pole position e por diante de Riccardo Patrese (Brabham), Arnoux e Prost terceiro, cuarto e quinto.