STP March Racing Team driver Jean-Pierre Jarier clinched the championship title.
[1] Note: Race 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 17 were held in two heats, with results shown in aggregate.
Vittorio Brambilla had nine points deducted for his win at Austria, because this was his fifth start in a complementary race.
Bill Gubelmann had two points deducted for his fifth place at Karlskoga, because this was his second start in a complementary race in Sweden.
Tom Pryce had nine points deducted for his win at Norisring, because this was his second start in a complementary race in Germany.