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1984 South African Grand Prix

Round
2/16
Date
Apr 7, 1984 at 00:00 CEST
Location
Midrand, South Africa
Circuit length
4.104 m
Race distance
307.8 km (75 laps)
Pos. Driver Constructor Time/Retired Grid Laps Points
1 #8 Niki Lauda McLaren 1:29:23.430 8th 75 9
2 #7 Alain Prost McLaren +1:05.950 5th 75 6
3 #16 Derek Warwick Renault +1 lap 9th 74 4
4 #22 Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo +2 laps 18th 73 3
5 #26 Andrea de Cesaris Ligier +2 laps 14th 73 2
6 #19 Ayrton Senna Toleman +3 laps 13th 72 1
7 #11 Elio de Angelis Lotus +4 laps 7th 71
8 #21 Mauro Baldi Spirit +4 laps 20th 71
9 #18 Thierry Boutsen Arrows +4 laps 24th 71
10 #17 Marc Surer Arrows +4 laps 23rd 71
11 #25 François Hesnault Ligier +4 laps 17th 71
12 #27 Michele Alboreto Ferrari Ignition 10th 70
DNF #15 Patrick Tambay Renault Out of fuel 4th 66
DNF #5 Jacques Laffite Williams Transmission 11th 60
DNF #14 Manfred Winkelhock ATS Engine 12th 53
DNF #6 Keke Rosberg Williams Wheel 2nd 51
DNF #12 Nigel Mansell Lotus Turbo 3rd 51
DNF #28 René Arnoux Ferrari Injection 15th 40
DNF #1 Nelson Piquet Brabham Turbo 1st 29
DNF #20 Johnny Cecotto Toleman Tyre 19th 26
DNF #9 Philippe Alliot RAM Engine 22nd 24
DNF #10 Jonathan Palmer RAM Gearbox 21st 22
DNF #2 Teo Fabi Brabham Turbo 6th 18
DNF #23 Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo Radiator 16th 4
DNS #24 Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella Accident in practice
DSQ #3 Martin Brundle Tyrrell Technical infringements
DSQ #4 Stefan Bellof Tyrrell Technical infringements
Pos. Driver Constructor Time Gap
1 #1 Nelson Piquet Brabham 1:08.583
2 #8 Niki Lauda McLaren 1:08.992 +0.409
3 #2 Teo Fabi Brabham 1:09.080 +0.497
4 #7 Alain Prost McLaren 1:09.270 +0.687
5 #11 Elio de Angelis Lotus 1:10.488 +1.905
6 #28 René Arnoux Ferrari 1:10.530 +1.947
7 #12 Nigel Mansell Lotus 1:10.865 +2.282
8 #15 Patrick Tambay Renault 1:11.152 +2.569
9 #16 Derek Warwick Renault 1:11.169 +2.586
10 #27 Michele Alboreto Ferrari 1:11.275 +2.692
11 #6 Keke Rosberg Williams 1:11.566 +2.983
12 #20 Johnny Cecotto Toleman 1:11.925 +3.342
13 #5 Jacques Laffite Williams 1:11.934 +3.351
14 #19 Ayrton Senna Toleman 1:11.944 +3.361
15 #26 Andrea de Cesaris Ligier 1:12.154 +3.571
16 #23 Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 1:12.426 +3.843
17 #25 François Hesnault Ligier 1:12.492 +3.909
18 #14 Manfred Winkelhock ATS 1:12.925 +4.342
19 #24 Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella 1:13.531 +4.948
20 #22 Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 1:13.567 +4.984
21 #21 Mauro Baldi Spirit 1:15.072 +6.489
22 #17 Marc Surer Arrows 1:15.697 +7.114
23 #9 Philippe Alliot RAM 1:15.924 +7.341
24 #10 Jonathan Palmer RAM 1:15.995 +7.412
Pos. Driver Constructor Time Gap
1 #1 Nelson Piquet Brabham 1:04.871
2 #6 Keke Rosberg Williams 1:05.058 +0.187
3 #12 Nigel Mansell Lotus 1:05.125 +0.254
4 #15 Patrick Tambay Renault 1:05.339 +0.468
5 #7 Alain Prost McLaren 1:05.354 +0.483
6 #2 Teo Fabi Brabham 1:05.923 +1.052
7 #11 Elio de Angelis Lotus 1:05.953 +1.082
8 #8 Niki Lauda McLaren 1:06.043 +1.172
9 #16 Derek Warwick Renault 1:06.056 +1.185
10 #27 Michele Alboreto Ferrari 1:06.323 +1.452
11 #5 Jacques Laffite Williams 1:06.762 +1.891
12 #14 Manfred Winkelhock ATS 1:06.974 +2.103
13 #19 Ayrton Senna Toleman 1:06.981 +2.110
14 #26 Andrea de Cesaris Ligier 1:07.245 +2.374
15 #28 René Arnoux Ferrari 1:07.345 +2.474
16 #23 Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 1:07.704 +2.833
17 #25 François Hesnault Ligier 1:07.787 +2.916
18 #22 Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 1:08.042 +3.171
19 #20 Johnny Cecotto Toleman 1:08.298 +3.427
20 #24 Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella 1:09.609 +4.738
21 #21 Mauro Baldi Spirit 1:09.923 +5.052
22 #10 Jonathan Palmer RAM 1:10.383 +5.512
23 #9 Philippe Alliot RAM 1:10.619 +5.748
24 #17 Marc Surer Arrows 1:11.808 +6.937
25 #18 Thierry Boutsen Arrows 1:12.274 +7.403
Pos. Driver Constructor Time Gap
1 #1 Nelson Piquet Brabham 1:04.871
2 #6 Keke Rosberg Williams 1:05.058 +0.187
3 #12 Nigel Mansell Lotus 1:05.125 +0.254
4 #15 Patrick Tambay Renault 1:05.339 +0.468
5 #7 Alain Prost McLaren 1:05.354 +0.483
6 #11 Elio de Angelis Lotus 1:05.953 +1.082
7 #8 Niki Lauda McLaren 1:06.043 +1.172
8 #27 Michele Alboreto Ferrari 1:06.323 +1.452
9 #16 Derek Warwick Renault 1:06.491 +1.620
10 #5 Jacques Laffite Williams 1:06.762 +1.891
11 #19 Ayrton Senna Toleman 1:06.981 +2.110
12 #2 Teo Fabi Brabham 1:07.236 +2.365
13 #26 Andrea de Cesaris Ligier 1:07.245 +2.374
14 #28 René Arnoux Ferrari 1:07.345 +2.474
15 #14 Manfred Winkelhock ATS 1:07.417 +2.546
16 #25 François Hesnault Ligier 1:07.787 +2.916
17 #23 Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 1:07.993 +3.122
18 #22 Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 1:08.042 +3.171
19 #20 Johnny Cecotto Toleman 1:08.298 +3.427
20 #24 Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella 1:09.609 +4.738
21 #21 Mauro Baldi Spirit 1:09.923 +5.052
22 #10 Jonathan Palmer RAM 1:10.383 +5.512
23 #9 Philippe Alliot RAM 1:10.619 +5.748
24 #17 Marc Surer Arrows 1:11.808 +6.937
25 #18 Thierry Boutsen Arrows 1:12.274 +7.403
Pos. Driver Constructor Time Gap
1 #6 Keke Rosberg Williams 1:05.127
2 #1 Nelson Piquet Brabham 1:05.280 +0.153
3 #15 Patrick Tambay Renault 1:05.588 +0.461
4 #12 Nigel Mansell Lotus 1:05.792 +0.665
5 #2 Teo Fabi Brabham 1:05.923 +0.796
6 #16 Derek Warwick Renault 1:06.056 +0.929
7 #8 Niki Lauda McLaren 1:06.238 +1.111
8 #11 Elio de Angelis Lotus 1:06.305 +1.178
9 #7 Alain Prost McLaren 1:06.576 +1.449
10 #14 Manfred Winkelhock ATS 1:06.974 +1.847
11 #5 Jacques Laffite Williams 1:07.142 +2.015
12 #27 Michele Alboreto Ferrari 1:07.404 +2.277
13 #28 René Arnoux Ferrari 1:07.514 +2.387
14 #19 Ayrton Senna Toleman 1:07.657 +2.530
15 #23 Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 1:07.704 +2.577
16 #22 Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 1:08.399 +3.272
17 #26 Andrea de Cesaris Ligier 1:09.132 +4.005
18 #20 Johnny Cecotto Toleman 1:09.892 +4.765
19 #25 François Hesnault Ligier 1:09.909 +4.782
20 #21 Mauro Baldi Spirit 1:10.450 +5.323
21 #24 Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella 1:10.829 +5.702
22 #17 Marc Surer Arrows 1:12.227 +7.100
23 #18 Thierry Boutsen Arrows 1:12.326 +7.199
Pos. Driver Constructor Time Gap Lap
1 #15 Patrick Tambay Renault 1:08.877 64
2 #7 Alain Prost McLaren 1:09.398 +0.521 41
3 #16 Derek Warwick Renault 1:09.526 +0.649 58
4 #8 Niki Lauda McLaren 1:09.666 +0.789 62
5 #1 Nelson Piquet Brabham 1:10.132 +1.255 6
6 #11 Elio de Angelis Lotus 1:10.150 +1.273 43
7 #2 Teo Fabi Brabham 1:10.345 +1.468 6
8 #6 Keke Rosberg Williams 1:10.600 +1.723 39
9 #22 Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 1:11.385 +2.508 44
10 #28 René Arnoux Ferrari 1:11.421 +2.544 12
11 #5 Jacques Laffite Williams 1:11.790 +2.913 6
12 #12 Nigel Mansell Lotus 1:11.825 +2.948 16
13 #27 Michele Alboreto Ferrari 1:11.828 +2.951 4
14 #19 Ayrton Senna Toleman 1:12.124 +3.247 71
15 #26 Andrea de Cesaris Ligier 1:12.510 +3.633 7
16 #20 Johnny Cecotto Toleman 1:12.523 +3.646 11
17 #14 Manfred Winkelhock ATS 1:12.527 +3.650 5
18 #25 François Hesnault Ligier 1:13.054 +4.177 5
19 #21 Mauro Baldi Spirit 1:13.267 +4.390 70
20 #23 Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 1:14.046 +5.169 3
21 #17 Marc Surer Arrows 1:14.090 +5.213 67
22 #18 Thierry Boutsen Arrows 1:14.906 +6.029 57
23 #10 Jonathan Palmer RAM 1:14.927 +6.050 14
24 #9 Philippe Alliot RAM 1:14.943 +6.066 15

Standings

Driver standings
Pos. Driver Constructor Wins Podiums Points Gap
1 Alain Prost McLaren 1 2 15
2 Niki Lauda McLaren 1 1 9 -6
3 Keke Rosberg Williams 0 1 6 -9
4 Elio de Angelis Lotus 0 1 4 -11
5 Derek Warwick Renault 0 1 4 -11
6 Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 0 0 3 -12
7 Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 0 0 3 -12
8 Patrick Tambay Renault 0 0 2 -13
9 Andrea de Cesaris Ligier 0 0 2 -13
10 Thierry Boutsen Arrows 0 0 1 -14
11 Ayrton Senna Toleman 0 0 1 -14
Pos. Constructor Engine Wins Podiums Points Gap
1 McLaren TAG 2 3 24
2 Williams Honda 0 1 6 -18
3 Renault Renault 0 1 6 -18
4 Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 0 0 6 -18
5 Lotus Renault 0 1 4 -20
6 Ligier Renault 0 0 2 -22
7 Arrows Ford 0 0 1 -23
8 Toleman Hart 0 0 1 -23

More South African GP

Year Winner 2nd 3rd Fastest lap Pole position
1993 #2 Alain Prost Ayrton Senna Mark Blundell 1:19.492 - Alain Prost Alain Prost
1992 #5 Nigel Mansell Riccardo Patrese Ayrton Senna 1:17.578 - Nigel Mansell Nigel Mansell
1985 #5 Nigel Mansell Keke Rosberg Alain Prost 1:08.149 - Keke Rosberg Nigel Mansell
1983 #6 Riccardo Patrese Andrea de Cesaris Nelson Piquet 1:09.948 - Nelson Piquet Patrick Tambay
1982 #15 Alain Prost Carlos Reutemann René Arnoux 1:08.278 - Alain Prost René Arnoux
1980 #16 René Arnoux Jacques Laffite Didier Pironi 1:13.150 - René Arnoux Jean-Pierre Jabouille
1979 #12 Gilles Villeneuve Jody Scheckter Jean-Pierre Jarier 1:14.412 - Gilles Villeneuve Jean-Pierre Jabouille
1978 #6 Ronnie Peterson Patrick Depailler John Watson 1:17.090 - Mario Andretti Niki Lauda
1977 #11 Niki Lauda Jody Scheckter Patrick Depailler 1:17.630 - John Watson James Hunt
1976 #1 Niki Lauda James Hunt Jochen Mass 1:17.970 - Niki Lauda James Hunt
1975 #3 Jody Scheckter Carlos Reutemann Patrick Depailler 1:17.200 - Carlos Pace Carlos Pace
1974 #7 Carlos Reutemann Jean-Pierre Beltoise Mike Hailwood 1:18.160 - Carlos Reutemann Niki Lauda
1973 #3 Jackie Stewart Peter Revson Emerson Fittipaldi 1:17.100 - Emerson Fittipaldi Denny Hulme
1972 #12 Denny Hulme Emerson Fittipaldi Peter Revson 1:18.900 - Mike Hailwood Jackie Stewart
1971 #6 Mario Andretti Jackie Stewart Clay Regazzoni 1:20.300 - Mario Andretti Jackie Stewart
1970 #12 Jack Brabham Denny Hulme Jackie Stewart 1:20.800 - John Surtees Jackie Stewart
1969 #7 Jackie Stewart Graham Hill Denny Hulme 1:21.600 - Jackie Stewart Jack Brabham
1968 #4 Jim Clark Graham Hill Jochen Rindt 1:23.700 - Jim Clark Jim Clark
1967 #4 Pedro Rodríguez John Love John Surtees 1:29.900 - Denny Hulme Jack Brabham
1965 #5 Jim Clark John Surtees Graham Hill 1:27.600 - Jim Clark Jim Clark
1963 #1 Jim Clark Dan Gurney Graham Hill 1:29.100 - Dan Gurney Jim Clark
1962 #3 Graham Hill Bruce McLaren Tony Maggs 1:31.000 - Jim Clark Jim Clark
The 1984 South African Grand Prix started Apr 7, 1984 on Kyalami Racing Circuit in Midrand, South Africa. Nelson Piquet started from pole position with Keke Rosberg next to him. Nigel Mansell started from third place.

In 1 hour, 29 minutes and 23 seconds Niki Lauda finished the race in first place.The podium was completed with Alain Prost in second and Derek Warwick in third place.

After the 1984 South African Grand Prix, Alain Prost is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 15 points. Prost is 6 points ahead of Niki Lauda.