Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 4 | 48 | - |
| 2 | 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 4 | 44.5 | -3.5 |
| 3 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | - | 29 | -19 | |
| 4 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | - | 25 | -23 | |
| 5 | 2 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 2 | 24 | -24 |
| 6 | 1 | Derek Warwick | Renault | - | 23 | -25 |
| 7 | 1 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1 | 20.5 | -27.5 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1 | 15.5 | -32.5 | |
| 9 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | - | 10 | -38 | |
| 10 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | - | 9 | -39 | |
| 11 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | - | 9 | -39 | |
| 12 | 1 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | - | 7 | -41 |
| 13 | 1 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | - | 5 | -43 |
| 14 | 3 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | - | 5 | -43 |
| 15 | 1 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | - | 3 | -45 |
| 16 | 1 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | - | 3 | -45 |
| 17 | 1 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | - | 3 | -45 |
| 18 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | - | 2 | -46 | |
| 19 | Marc Surer | Arrows | - | 1 | -47 |
