Qualifying - 23/05/2009 at 14:00
| P. | Helmet | Driver | Nat. | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Button J. | GBR | Brawn GP F1 Team | 1:14.902 | |
| 2 | Raikkonen K. | FIN | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 1:14.927 | |
| 3 | Barrichello R. | BRA | Brawn GP F1 Team | 1:15.077 | |
| 4 | Vettel S. | GER | Red Bull Racing | 1:15.271 | |
| 5 | Massa F. | BRA | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | 1:15.437 | |
| 6 | Rosberg N. | GER | AT&T Williams F1 Team | 1:15.455 | |
| 7 | Kovalainen H. | FIN | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | 1:15.516 | |
| 8 | Webber M. | AUS | Red Bull Racing | 1:15.653 | |
| 9 | Alonso F. | SPA | ING Renault F1 Team | 1:16.009 | |
| 10 | Nakajima K. | GIA | AT&T Williams F1 Team | 1:17.344 | |
| 11 | Buemi S. | SVI | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 1:15.833 | |
| 12 | Piquet N. | GER | ING Renault F1 Team | 1:15.837 | |
| 13 | Fisichella G. | ITA | Force India F1 Team | 1:16.146 | |
| 14 | Bourdais S. | FRA | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 1:16.281 | |
| 15 | Sutil A. | GER | Force India F1 Team | 1:16.545 | |
| 16 | Hamilton L. | ENG | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | 1:16.264 | |
| 17 | Heidfeld N. | GER | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 1:16.264 | |
| 18 | Kubica R. | POL | BMW Sauber F1 Team | 1:16.405 | |
| 19 | Trulli J. | ITA | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 1:16.548 | |
| 20 | Glock T. | GER | Panasonic Toyota Racing | 1:16.788 |