.1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) McLaren MP4/23 Mercedes 1:45.518
.2. Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari F2008 1:45.598
.3. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari F2008 1:45.961
.4. Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) McLaren MP4/23 Mercedes 1:46.463
.5. Robert Kubica (POL) BMW Sauber F1 08 1:46.618
.6. Nico Rosberg (GER) Williams FW30 Toyota 1:46.710
.7. Fernando Alonso (ESP) Renault R28 1:46.725
.8. Nick Heidfeld (GER) BMW Sauber F1 08 1:46.964
.9. Nelson Piquet (BRA) Renault R28 1:47.175
10. Jenson Button (GBR) Honda RA108 1:47.277
11. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Toro Rosso STR2 Ferrari 1:47.570
12. Kazuki Nakajima (JPN) Williams FW30 Toyota 1:47.662
13. Timo Glock (GER) Toyota TF108 1:47.706
14. Sebastien Bourdais (FRA) Toro Rosso STR2 Ferrari 1:48.097
15. David Coulthard (GBR) RBR RB4 Renault 1:48.517
16. R. Barrichello (BRA) Honda RA108 1:48.725
17. Adrian Sutil (GER) Force India VJM01 Fer. 1:48.839
18. Gianc. Fisichella (ITA) Force India VJM01 Fer. 1:48.906
19. Jarno Trulli (ITA) Toyota TF108 1:49.064
20. Mark Webber (AUS) RBR RB4 Renault 1:53.703