Now, John Watson will be extremely angry, because a silly mistake (overtaking on the formation lap) took the possible title victory from him.
World Driver's Championship
1. Keke Rosberg: 49 points (4 wins, 1 2nd, 1 3rd)
2. John Watson: 44 points (2 wins, 3 2nds, 1 3rd)
3. Nigel Mansell: 32 points (3 wins)
4. Jacques Laffite: 32 points (3 2nds, 2 3rds)
5. Derek Warwick: 29 points (3 2nds, 2 3rds)
6. Andrea de Cesaris: 28 points (2 wins, 1 2nd)
7. Niki Lauda: 27 points (1 win, 3 2nds)
8. Marc Surer: 21 points (2 3rds)
9. Michele Alboreto: 16 points (1 win, 1 3rd)
10. Mauro Baldi: 15 points (1 2nd, 2 3rds)
11. Danny Sullivan: 13 points (1 win)
12. Jean-Pierre Jarier: 12 points (1 3rd)
12. Elio de Angelis: 11 points (1 win)
14. Thierry Boutsen: 9 points (1 3rd)
15. Chico Serra: 8 points (1 3rd)
16. Bruno Giacomelli: 7 points (1 3rd)
17. Manfred Winkelhock: 5 points (1 4th)
19. Johnny Cecotto: 4 points (1 5th)
20. Stefan Johansson: 3 points (1 4th)
21. Raul Boesel: 3 points (3 6ths)
22. Roberto Guerrero: 1 point (1 6th)
23. Corrado Fabi: 1 point (1 6th)
Not classified:
Piercarlo Ghinzani
Kenny Acheson
Jonathan Palmer
Eliseo Salazar
Alan Jones
Jean-Louis Schlesser
Jacques Villeneuve
Constructors Championship:
1. TAG Williams Racing Team: 81 points (4 wins, 4 2nds, 3 3rds)
2. Marlboro McLaren International: 71 points (3 wins, 6 2nds, 1 3rd)
3. Marlboro Team Alfa Romeo: 43 points (3 wins, 1 2nd, 2 3rds)
4. John Player Team Lotus: 43 points (3 wins)
5. Arrows Racing Team: 38 points (4 3rds)
6. Candy Toleman Motorsport: 36 points (3 2nds, 3 3rds)
7. Benetton Tyrrell Team: 29 points (2 wins, 1 3rd)
8. Equipe Ligier Gitanes: 15 points (1 3rd)
9. Team ATS: 5 points (1 4th)
10. Theodore Racing Team: 5 points (1 5th)
11. Spirit Racing: 3 points (1 4th)
12. Osella Squadra Corse: 1 point (1 6th)
Not classified:
RAM Racing Team March