Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 4 | 51 | - | |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 2 | 44 | -7 | |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | 2 | 42 | -9 | |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | 2 | 38 | -13 | |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | McLaren | - | 19 | -32 | |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | - | 14 | -37 | |
| 7 | René Arnoux | Ligier | - | 14 | -37 | |
| 8 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | - | 7 | -44 | |
| 9 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | - | 6 | -45 | |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | - | 6 | -45 | |
| 11 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | - | 4 | -47 | |
| 12 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | - | 2 | -49 | |
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | - | 2 | -49 | |
| 14 | Philippe Streiff | Tyrrell | - | 1 | -50 |
