- P1Nelson PiquetBrabham1:38:13.830
- P2René ArnouxRenault+12.930
- P3Jacques LaffiteLigier+13.430
- Pole positionRené ArnouxRenault · 1:17.440
- Fastest lapRené Arnoux1:19.350 · lap 67
- Winner started fromP5on the grid
Result
A number in the first column means classified. DNF, DNQ and DNS stand for retirement, did not qualify and did not start. ‘shared’ marks a car that two drivers shared between them – permitted in the 1950s, and both were classified.
Qualifying
Fastest laps
Each driver's quickest lap of the race.
| Pos | Driver | Lap | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | 67 | 1:19.350 |
Championship after this race
The official standings after round 11. Arrows show the change against the round before.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Jones | 47 | |
| 2 | Nelson Piquet | 45 | |
| 3 | Carlos Reutemann | 33 | |
| 4 | Jacques Laffite | 32 | |
| 5 | René Arnoux | 29 | |
| 6 | Didier Pironi | 23 | |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 9 | |
| 8 | Elio de Angelis | 7 | |
| 8 | Riccardo Patrese | 7 | |
| 10 | Derek Daly | 6 |