Pole Position
Nelson PiquetDrivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 1 | 21 | - |
| 2 | 1 | Alan Jones | Williams | 1 | 18 | -3 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1 | 13 | -8 | |
| 4 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | - | 4 | -17 | |
| 5 | Alain Prost | Renault | - | 4 | -17 | |
| 6 | Mario Andretti | Alfa Romeo | - | 3 | -18 | |
| 7 | 2 | Marc Surer | Ensign | - | 3 | -18 |
| 8 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | - | 3 | -18 | |
| 9 | René Arnoux | Renault | - | 2 | -19 | |
| 10 | 3 | Eddie Cheever | Tyrrell | - | 2 | -19 |
| 11 | 2 | Patrick Tambay | Theodore | - | 1 | -20 |
| 12 | 2 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | - | 1 | -20 |
