1983 South African Grand Prix
🇿🇦 South Africa Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa Round 15 of 15
Drivers' Championship — After This Race
| Pos | Δ | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 59 | 3 |
| 2 | -1 | Alain Prost | Renault | 57 | 4 |
| 3 | = | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 49 | 3 |
| 4 | = | Patrick Tambay | Ferrari | 40 | 1 |
| 5 | = | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 27 | 1 |
| 6 | = | John Watson | McLaren | 22 | 1 |
| 7 | = | Eddie Cheever | Renault | 22 | 0 |
| 8 | +4 | Andrea de Cesaris | Alfa Romeo | 15 | 0 |
| 9 | +5 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | 13 | 1 |
| 10 | -2 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 12 | 0 |
| 11 | -2 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | -2 | Michele Alboreto | Tyrrell | 10 | 1 |
| 13 | -2 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | -1 | Derek Warwick | Toleman | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | = | Marc Surer | Arrows | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | = | Mauro Baldi | Alfa Romeo | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | = | Danny Sullivan | Tyrrell | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | = | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | = | Bruno Giacomelli | Toleman | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | = | Johnny Cecotto | Theodore | 1 | 0 |
| — | — | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Chico Serra | Arrows | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Ligier | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Raul Boesel | Ligier | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Stefan Johansson | Spirit | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Corrado Fabi | Osella | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Roberto Guerrero | Theodore | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Kenny Acheson | RAM | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Eliseo Salazar | RAM | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Jonathan Palmer | Williams | 0 | 0 |
| — | — | Alan Jones | Arrows | 0 | 0 |