Caesars Palace GP: Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT49C Ford, battles with Bruno Giacomelli, Alfa Romeo 179C, at the start. They lead John Watson, McLaren MP4-1 Ford, Jacques Laffite, Ligier JS17 Matra, Mario Andretti, Alfa Romeo 179C, Patrick Tambay, Ligier JS17 Matra, Nigel Mansell, Lotus 87 Ford, and Andrea de Cesaris, McLaren MP4-1 Ford.
Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT49C Ford, battles with Bruno Giacomelli, Alfa Romeo 179C, at the start. They lead John Watson, McLaren MP4-1 Ford, Jacques Laffite, Ligier JS17 Matra, Mario Andretti, Alfa Romeo 179C, Patrick Tambay, Ligier JS17 Matra, Nigel Mansell, Lotus 87 Ford, and Andrea de Cesaris, McLaren MP4-1 Ford.