Detroit Grand Prix
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
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| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time/Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1 | 1:55:41.842 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 5 | +32.638 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | 23 | +1:26.528 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 2 | +1:55.258 | 3.0 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 19 | +1 Lap | 2.0 |
| D | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | 11 | Disqualified | |
| R | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 4 | Engine | |
| R | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 21 | Turbo | |
| R | Derek Warwick | Renault | 6 | Gearbox | |
| R | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | 16 | Accident | |
| R | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 9 | Transmission | |
| R | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 20 | Brakes | |
| R | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 10 | Electrical | |
| R | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 3 | Gearbox | |
| R | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 13 | Engine | |
| R | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | 12 | Overheating | |
| R | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | 17 | Clutch | |
| R | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 8 | Engine | |
| R | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | 7 | Accident | |
| R | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 25 | Spun off | |
| R | François Hesnault | Ligier | 18 | Accident | |
| R | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 26 | Accident | |
| R | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 15 | Accident | |
| R | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | 24 | Tyre | |
| R | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 14 | Engine | |
| R | Marc Surer | Arrows | 22 | Accident |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time/Status | Points |
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