Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 4 | 44.5 | - | |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 3 | 39 | -5.5 | |
| 3 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | - | 29 | -15.5 | |
| 4 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | - | 25 | -19.5 | |
| 5 | 1 | Derek Warwick | Renault | - | 23 | -21.5 |
| 6 | 1 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1 | 20.5 | -24 |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 2 | 18 | -26.5 | |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1 | 11.5 | -33 | |
| 9 | 1 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | - | 10 | -34.5 |
| 10 | 1 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | - | 9 | -35.5 |
| 11 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | - | 9 | -35.5 | |
| 12 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | - | 5 | -39.5 | |
| 13 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | - | 4 | -40.5 | |
| 14 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | - | 3 | -41.5 | |
| 15 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | - | 3 | -41.5 | |
| 16 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | - | 3 | -41.5 | |
| 17 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | - | 3 | -41.5 | |
| 18 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | - | 2 | -42.5 |
