Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 3 | 35.5 | - | |
| 2 | 1 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 3 | 33 | -2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | - | 29 | -6.5 |
| 4 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | - | 24 | -11.5 | |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1 | 20.5 | -15 | |
| 6 | 1 | Derek Warwick | Renault | - | 19 | -16.5 |
| 7 | 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 2 | 18 | -17.5 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1 | 11.5 | -24 | |
| 9 | 2 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | - | 9 | -26.5 |
| 10 | 1 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | - | 8 | -27.5 |
| 11 | 1 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | - | 6 | -29.5 |
| 12 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | - | 5 | -30.5 | |
| 13 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | - | 4 | -31.5 | |
| 14 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | - | 3 | -32.5 | |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | - | 3 | -32.5 | |
| 16 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | - | 3 | -32.5 | |
| 17 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | - | 3 | -32.5 | |
| 18 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | - | 2 | -33.5 |
