Pole Position
René ArnouxDrivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Renault | 2 | 18 | - | |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1 | 12 | -6 | |
| 3 | 9 | Didier Pironi | Ferrari | 1 | 10 | -8 |
| 4 | 2 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | - | 10 | -8 |
| 5 | 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | - | 8 | -10 |
| 6 | 2 | John Watson | McLaren | - | 8 | -10 |
| 7 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | - | 6 | -12 | |
| 8 | 3 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | - | 6 | -12 |
| 9 | 2 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | - | 4 | -14 |
| 10 | 1 | René Arnoux | Renault | - | 4 | -14 |
| 11 | 3 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | - | 4 | -14 |
| 12 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Osella | - | 3 | -15 | |
| 13 | 3 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | - | 2 | -16 |
| 14 | Eliseo Salazar | ATS | - | 2 | -16 | |
| 15 | 4 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | - | 2 | -16 |
