Pole Position
Alain ProstDrivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Renault | 2 | 18 | - | |
| 2 | 4 | John Watson | McLaren | - | 7 | -11 |
| 3 | 1 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | - | 6 | -12 |
| 4 | 1 | René Arnoux | Renault | - | 4 | -14 |
| 5 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | - | 4 | -14 | |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | - | 3 | -15 | |
| 7 | 3 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | - | 3 | -15 |
| 8 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | - | 2 | -16 | |
| 9 | 4 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | - | 2 | -16 |
| 10 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | - | 1 | -17 |
