F1 Championship leaders
Drivers’ Championship
| No. | Grand Prix | Leader | Points | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina |  Alan Jones | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |  Brazil | Alan Jones | 13 | 4 |
| 3 |  South Africa |  Rene Arnoux | 18 | 5 |
| 4 |  USA West | Rene Arnoux | 18 | 0 |
| 5 |  Belgium | Rene Arnoux | 21 | 2 |
| 6 |  Monaco | Nelson Piquet | 22 | 1 |
| 7 | France | Alan Jones | 28 | 3 |
| 8 |  Britain | Alan Jones | 37 | 6 |
| 9 |  Germany | Alan Jones | 41 | 7 |
| 10 |  Austria | Alan Jones | 47 | 11 |
| 11 |  Netherlands | Alan Jones | 47 | 2 |
| 12 |  Italy | Nelson Piquet | 54 | 1 |
| 13 |  Canada | Alan Jones | 62 | 8 |
| 14 | USA | Alan Jones | 67 | 13 |
Constructors’ Championship
| No. | Grand Prix | Leader | Points | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 9 | 3 |
| 2 | Brazil | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 13 | 4 |
| 3 | South Africa | Renault | 18 | 3 |
| 4 | USA West | Renault | 18 | 0 |
| 5 | Belgium | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 25 | 2 |
| 6 | Monaco | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 34 | 5 |
| 7 | France | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 44 | 5 |
| 8 | Britain | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 57 | 18 |
| 9 | Germany | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 67 | 19 |
| 10 | Austria | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 77 | 26 |
| 11 | Netherlands | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 80 | 25 |
| 12 | Italy | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 90 | 34 |
| 13 | Canada | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 105 | 45 |
| 14 | USA | Williams-Ford Cosworth | 120 | 54 |