Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 3 | 35.5 | - | |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 2 | 24 | -11.5 | |
| 3 | 1 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | - | 22 | -13.5 |
| 4 | 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 2 | 18 | -17.5 |
| 5 | 2 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | - | 17 | -18.5 |
| 6 | 1 | Derek Warwick | Renault | - | 13 | -22.5 |
| 7 | 1 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | - | 11.5 | -24 |
| 8 | 1 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1 | 9.5 | -26 |
| 9 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | - | 8 | -27.5 | |
| 10 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | - | 5 | -30.5 | |
| 11 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | - | 5 | -30.5 | |
| 12 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | - | 4 | -31.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | - | 3 | -32.5 |
| 14 | 1 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | - | 3 | -32.5 |
| 15 | 1 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | - | 3 | -32.5 |
| 16 | 1 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | - | 3 | -32.5 |
| 17 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | - | 2 | -33.5 |
