R14
1983 Standings — Round 15
After South African Grand Prix
Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 3 | 59 | - |
| 2 | 1 | Alain Prost | Renault | 4 | 57 | -2 |
| 3 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 3 | 49 | -10 | |
| 4 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 1 | 40 | -19 | |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1 | 27 | -32 | |
| 6 | John Watson | McLaren | 1 | 22 | -37 | |
| 7 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | - | 22 | -37 | |
| 8 | 4 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | - | 15 | -44 |
| 9 | 5 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 1 | 13 | -46 |
| 10 | 2 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | - | 12 | -47 |
| 11 | 2 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | - | 11 | -48 |
| 12 | 2 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1 | 10 | -49 |
| 13 | 2 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | - | 10 | -49 |
| 14 | 1 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | - | 9 | -50 |
| 15 | Marc Surer | Arrows | - | 4 | -55 | |
| 16 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | - | 3 | -56 | |
| 17 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | - | 2 | -57 | |
| 18 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | - | 2 | -57 | |
| 19 | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | - | 1 | -58 | |
| 20 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | - | 1 | -58 |
