German GP
Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT50 BMW, leading Michele Alboreto, Tyrrell 011 Ford, Patrick Tambay, Ferrari 126C2, Andrea de Cesaris, Alfa Romeo 182, Riccardo Patrese, Brabham BT50 BMW, Jacques Laffite, Ligier JS19 Matra, and Keke Rosberg, Williams FW08 Ford, at the start.