Prost had won 7 races to Lauda's 5, but Lauda had more point scoring races and fewer retirements than the Frenchman, who was runner up in the championship for the second year in a row.
Prost gañou 7 carreiras por 5 de Lauda, pero Lauda logrou puntuar en máis carreiras e tivo menos retiradas que o francés, que foi subcampión por segundo ano consecutivo.