Pole Position
Nelson PiquetDrivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1 | 15 | - | |
| 2 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 1 | 15 | - | |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | - | 4 | -11 | |
| 4 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | - | 4 | -11 | |
| 5 | Marc Surer | Ensign | - | 3 | -12 | |
| 6 | 2 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | - | 3 | -12 |
| 7 | 2 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | - | 2 | -13 |
| 8 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | - | 2 | -13 | |
| 9 | 3 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | - | 1 | -14 |
| 10 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | - | 1 | -14 |
