There were uncharacteristically bad performances from Reutemann, who took third in the championship with Ferrari, but could only qualify 11th, and the Tyrrells of Patrick Depailler and Didier Pironi, both also regular points scorers but down in 13th and 18th.
Inusualmente houbo malas actuacións de Reutemann, que lograría o terceiro lugar no campionato con Ferrari, pero só puido cualificar 11º, e dos Tyrrells de Patrick Depailler e Didier Pironi, ambos tamén usualmente regulares, pero que cualificaron en esta ocasión no 13º e no 18º.