Drivers' Championship
| Pos | ± | Driver | Team | Wins | Points | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 2 | 39 | - |
| 2 | 1 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | 3 | 38 | -1 |
| 3 | 2 | Ayrton Senna | Team Lotus | 2 | 36 | -3 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Williams | 1 | 23 | -16 | |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | McLaren | - | 17 | -22 | |
| 6 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | - | 14 | -25 | |
| 7 | 3 | René Arnoux | Ligier | - | 8 | -31 |
| 8 | 1 | Stefan Johansson | Ferrari | - | 7 | -32 |
| 9 | 1 | Gerhard Berger | Benetton | - | 6 | -33 |
| 10 | 1 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | - | 6 | -33 |
| 11 | Teo Fabi | Benetton | - | 2 | -37 | |
| 12 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | - | 2 | -37 | |
| 13 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | - | 2 | -37 |
