| Fin | Driver | Team | Rating Δ | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | John Watson | McLaren | +105 | 6,937 |
| P2 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | +108 | 6,700 |
| P3 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | +126 | 6,261 |
| P4 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | +111 | 6,290 |
| P5 | Marc Surer | Arrows | +78 | 6,579 |
| P6 | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | +103 | 6,034 |
| P7 | Raul Boesel | Ligier | +109 | 5,764 |
| P8 | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | +78 | 6,032 |
| P9 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | +36 | 6,438 |
| P10 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | +69 | 5,787 |
| P11 | Alain Prost | Renault | −3 | 6,642 |
| P12 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | +26 | 6,038 |
| P13 | Eddie Cheever | Renault | +7 | 6,120 |
| DNF | Alan Jones | Arrows | −74 | 7,155 |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | −52 | 6,604 |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | −9 | 5,804 |
| DNF | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | −66 | 6,432 |
| DNF | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | −16 | 5,533 |
| DNF | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | −18 | 5,372 |
| DNF | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | −56 | 5,745 |
| DNF | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | −79 | 5,889 |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | −107 | 6,103 |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Williams | −160 | 6,690 |
| DNF | Eliseo Salazar | RAM | −96 | 5,585 |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Toleman | −100 | 5,450 |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | −122 | 5,581 |
Rating Δ is the Elo exchange from this race: taken from the cars finished behind, ceded to those ahead, net zero across the field. A shared car splits its change among co-drivers by FIA grade, so both appear at the same position.