On Saturday, it was Emerson Fittipaldi who briefly held the pole at 1:42.360, but Lauda answered his challenge as well, ending the discussion at 1:42.003.
O sábado, foi Emerson Fittipaldi, quen ocupou brevemente a pole con 1:42.360, pero Lauda respondeu ao seu desafío, poñendo fin á discusión cun 1:42.003.