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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
Circuit length
4.104 m
Race distance
307.8 km (75 laps)
Lauda
Winner
1:29:23.430
Winning time
Piquet
Pole position
Tambay
Fastest lap
1:08.877
Fastest lap time
Results
| 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
| 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 |
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| 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.