Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Renault | 2 | 28 | - | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1 | 27 | -1 | |
| 3 | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 1 | 23 | -5 | |
| 4 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1 | 22 | -6 | |
| 5 | John Watson | McLaren | 1 | 15 | -13 | |
| 6 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | - | 10 | -18 | |
| 7 | 2 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | - | 10 | -18 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 1 | 9 | -19 | |
| 9 | 2 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | - | 8 | -20 |
| 10 | 2 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | - | 8 | -20 |
| 11 | 1 | Marc Surer | Arrows | - | 4 | -24 |
| 12 | 1 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | - | 2 | -26 |
| 13 | 1 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | - | 1 | -27 |
| 14 | 1 | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | - | 1 | -27 |
| 15 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | - | 1 | -27 |
