Didier Pironi, Ligier JS11/15 Ford, leads Alan Jones, Williams FW07B Ford, Jacques Laffite, Ligier JS11/15 Ford, Carlos Reutemann, Williams FW07B Ford, Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT49 Ford, and Bruno Giacomelli, Alfa Romeo 179, at the start.
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