The Williamses were 1-2 in qualifying ahead of the McLarens but Hill, desperate to keep his Championship hopes alive took pole from Prost, with Häkkinen surprisingly ahead of Senna with Alesi and Schumacher behind.
Os Williams lograron o 1-2 na clasificación por diante dos McLaren, pero Hill, desesperado por manter as súas esperanzas no campionato, tomou a pole de Prost, con Häkkinen sorprendentemente por diante de Senna con Alesi e Schumacher detrás.