1986 Drivers' Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Nationality | Team | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain ProstPRO | FRA | McLaren TAG | 72 |
| 2 | Nigel MansellMAN | GBR | Williams Honda | 70 |
| 3 | Nelson PiquetPIQ | BRA | Williams Honda | 69 |
| 4 | Ayrton SennaSEN | BRA | Lotus Renault | 55 |
| 5 | Stefan JohanssonJOH | SWE | Ferrari | 23 |
| 6 | Keke RosbergROS | FIN | McLaren TAG | 22 |
| 7 | Gerhard BergerBER | AUT | Benetton BMW | 17 |
| 8 | Jacques LaffiteLAF | FRA | Ligier Renault | 14 |
| 9 | Michele AlboretoALB | ITA | Ferrari | 14 |
| 10 | Rene ArnouxARN | FRA | Ligier Renault | 14 |
| 11 | Martin BrundleBRU | GBR | Tyrrell Renault | 8 |
| 12 | Alan JonesJON | AUS | Lola Ford | 4 |
| 13 | Johnny DumfriesDUM | GBR | Lotus Renault | 3 |
| 14 | Philippe StreiffSTR | FRA | Tyrrell Renault | 3 |
| 15 | Teo FabiFAB | ITA | Benetton BMW | 2 |
| 16 | Patrick TambayTAM | FRA | Lola Ford | 2 |
| 17 | Riccardo PatresePAT | ITA | Brabham BMW | 2 |
| 18 | Philippe AlliotALL | FRA | Ligier Renault | 1 |
| 19 | Christian DannerDAN | GER | Arrows BMW | 1 |