Jarek Janis placed the nr 9 Zakspeed Saleen on pole position for the third time this season, using what has now become his usual technique : waiting in the pits, then claiming pole with a single flying lap.  The young Czech driver set a lap of 1:42.034, which was slower than the best free practice time, set in the cooler morning temperatures.
He will start alongside Fabio Babini in the nr 23 Aston Martin Racing BMS DBR9, after its best qualifying performance of the season.  Third went to Andrea Bertolini in the nr 1 Vitaphone Maserati, despite the significant penalty weight carried by the car. 
In GT2, Andrew Kirkaldy maintained Scuderia Ecosse's 100% pole record, with his seventh pole position and his sixth in a row, with a time of 1:46.774  This is a new record for the FIA GT Championship, as until now, no-one had managed to set more than six poles in a season.  However, Kirkaldy's session finished in the barriers after a spin for the nr 62 Ferrari.



Starting from 11th position on the grid, he will have Mika Salo alongside him in the nr 59 AF Corse Ferrari 430 GT2, with Tim Mullen qualifying the second Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari third.  The second AF Corse car, carrying the maximum penalty weight, was fourth, ahead of Tim Sugden in the nr 55 JMB GruppeM Ferrari.  The leading Porsche was sixth, the nr 75 Ebimotors car of Riccitelli and Alzen.