| 1st | 1 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise / Jean-Pierre Jarier | Matra-Simca MS670C | Matra Simca | 1:18.0300 |
| 2nd | 2 | Gérard Larrousse / Henri Pescarolo | Matra-Simca MS670C | Matra Simca | 1:18.4000 |
| 3rd | 3 | Derek Bell / David Hobbs | Gulf Mirage GR7 Ford | Gulf Research Racing | 1:19.6500 |
| 4th | 4 | Vern Schuppan / Reine Wisell | Gulf Mirage GR7 Ford | Gulf Research Racing | 1:21.9400 |
| 5th | 9 | Ian Scheckter / Peter Gethin | Chevron B26 Hart | Team Gunston/Richter Motors | 1:22.2800 |
| 6th | 5 | Reinhold Jöst / Herbert Müller | Porsche 908/03 | Joest Racing | 1:23.0800 |
| 7th | 8 | Heinz Schulthess / Roland Salomon | Lola T284 Ford | Team Gulf Switzerland | 1:23.1300 |
| 8th | 10 | Guy Tunmer / John Lepp | Chevron B26 Ford | Team Lexington | 1:23.7700 |
| 9th | 16 | John Abrahams / Richard Scott | Lola T292/4 Ford | Ray's Racing Team | 1:24.3100 |
| 10th | 11 | Ian Grob / John Hine | Chevron B26 Ford | K.V.G. Racing | 1:24.3100 |
| 11th | 7 | Corrado Manfredini / Gianpiero Moretti | Lola T294 Ford | Jolly Club Switzerland | 1:25.0300 |
| 12th | 12 | Jörg Obermoser / Dave Walker | TOJ SS02 BMW | Jorg Obermoser Team Eurorace | 1:25.0300 |
| 13th | 6 | Roland Heiler / Jürgen Barth / Helmut Bross | Porsche 908/03 | Joest Racing | 1:25.1100 |
| 14th | 15 | Keith Holland / Tony Birchenhough | Lola T294 Ford | Dorset Foods | 1:27.3100 |
| 15th | 14 | Richard Lloyd / Mervyn Tunmer | Lola T294 Ford | Simoniz Racing/Esçuderia Montjuich | 1:27.3200 |
| 16th | 22 | Jochen Mass / Toine Hezemans | Ford Capri RS 3100 | Ford | 1:27.3500 |
| 17th | 23 | Ronnie Peterson / Jody Scheckter | BMW 3.0 CSL | B.M.W. Motorsport GmbH | 1:27.8800 |
| 18th | 19 | Keith Berrington-Smith / Tony Martin | Ecosse - Ford | Jack Holme | 1:28.2600 |
| 19th | 20 | John Fitzpatrick / Rolf Stommelen / Tim Schenken | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 | Gelo Racing | 1:29.5800 |
| 20th | 18 | John Rowe / Meyer Botha | Chevron B21 Ford | Team B.P. | 1:29.8100 |
| 21st | 21 | Rolf Stommelen / Tim Schenken / Georg Loos | Porsche 911 Carrera RSR | Gelo Racing | 1:31.2500 |
| 22nd | 17 | Doug Drysdale / Tim Cheales | Chevron B21 Ford | Doug Drysdale | 1:31.9300 |
| 23rd | 27 | Giv Giovannoni / Nols Niemann | Mazda M12A | Holiday Inns | 1:35.9400 |
| 24th | 29 | Ken Critchfield / Barry Flowers | Ford Capri Perana | Porto Motors | 1:36.4700 |
| 25th | 33 | Billy Maloney / Barrie Palm | Ford Capri 3000 | Aqua Velva Racing | 1:41.6800 |
| 27th | 30 | Alain Lavoipierre / Ronnie van Rooyen | Ford Cortina V6 | Grosvenor/BIC Racing | 1:42.9600 |
| 28th | 34 | David Hart / Ritchie Jute / Roger Harradine | Marauder F74 ER Mazda | Team Jackson Fibreglass | 1:42.2400 |