Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1 | 15 | - |
| 2 | 1 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | - | 10 | -5 |
| 3 | Alain Prost | Renault | 1 | 9 | -6 | |
| 4 | 1 | John Watson | McLaren | 1 | 9 | -6 |
| 5 | 1 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | - | 7 | -8 |
| 6 | 1 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | - | 5 | -10 |
| 7 | 2 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | - | 4 | -11 |
| 8 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | - | 4 | -11 | |
| 9 | 3 | Marc Surer | Arrows | - | 3 | -12 |
| 10 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | - | 2 | -13 | |
| 11 | 3 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | - | 1 | -14 |
