Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | René Arnoux | Renault | 2 | 18 | - |
| 2 | 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1 | 13 | -5 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | - | 9 | -9 | |
| 4 | 3 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | - | 7 | -11 |
| 5 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | - | 6 | -12 | |
| 6 | 2 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | - | 6 | -12 |
| 7 | 2 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | - | 4 | -14 |
| 8 | 2 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | - | 3 | -15 |
| 9 | 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | - | 3 | -15 |
| 10 | 1 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | - | 2 | -16 |
| 11 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | - | 2 | -16 | |
| 12 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | - | 1 | -17 | |
| 13 | 3 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | - | 1 | -17 |
