| # | Jazdec | Tím | Body | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | René Arnoux | Renault | 9 | 78L |
| 2 | Jacques Laffite | Ligier | 6 | 78L |
| 3 | Didier Pironi | Ligier | 4 | 78L |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 3 | 78L |
| 5 | Carlos Reutemann | Williams | 2 | 77L |
| 6 | Jochen Mass | Arrows | 1 | 77L |
| 7 | Jean-Pierre Jarier | Tyrrell | 77L | |
| 8 | Emerson Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi | 77L | |
| 9 | Clay Regazzoni | Ensign | 77L | |
| 10 | Ricardo Zunino | Brabham | 77L | |
| 11 | John Watson | McLaren | 76L | |
| 12 | Mario Andretti | Team Lotus | 76L | |
| 13 | Geoff Lees | Ensign | 70L | |
| 14 | Bruno Giacomelli | Alfa Romeo | DNF | |
| 15 | Jean-Pierre Jabouille | Renault | DNF | |
| 16 | Derek Daly | Tyrrell | DNF | |
| 17 | Keke Rosberg | Fittipaldi | DNF | |
| 18 | Patrick Depailler | Alfa Romeo | DNF | |
| 19 | Alan Jones | Williams | DNF | |
| 20 | Gilles Villeneuve | Ferrari | DNF | |
| 21 | Jody Scheckter | Ferrari | DNF | |
| 22 | Riccardo Patrese | Arrows | DNF | |
| 23 | Eddie Cheever | Osella | DNF | |
| 24 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | DNF | |
| 25 | Alain Prost | McLaren | DNS | |
| 26 | Marc Surer | ATS | DNS |