390th GP – South Africa 1984

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Nr	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre
1	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Brabham	Brabham BT53 [5]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin
2	Teo Fabi	Parmalat Brabham	Brabham BT53 [2]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin
3	Martin Brundle	Tyrrell Racing Organisation	Tyrrell 012 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0	Goodyear
4	Stefan Bellof	Tyrrell Racing Organisation	Tyrrell 012 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0	Goodyear
5	Jacques Laffite	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW09 [3]	Honda RA163E V6T 1.5	Goodyear
6	Keke Rosberg	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW09 [4]	Honda RA163E V6T 1.5	Goodyear
7	Alain Prost	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/2 [3]	TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5	Michelin
8	Niki Lauda	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/2 [1]	TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5	Michelin
9	Philippe Alliot	Skoal Bandit RAM Automotive	RAM 02 [01]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli
10	Jonathan Palmer	Skoal Bandit RAM Automotive	RAM 01 [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli
11	Elio de Angelis	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 95T [3]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Goodyear
12	Nigel Mansell	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 95T [2]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Goodyear
14	Manfred Winkelhock	Team ATS	ATS D7 [01]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Pirelli
15	Patrick Tambay	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE50 [03]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin
16	Derek Warwick	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE50 [04]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin
17	Marc Surer	Barclay Nordica Arrows BMW	Arrows A6 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
18	Thierry Boutsen	Barclay Nordica Arrows BMW	Arrows A6 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear
19	Ayrton Senna	Toleman Group Motorsport	Toleman TG183B [05]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli
20	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman Group Motorsport	Toleman TG183B [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli
21	Mauro Baldi	Spirit Racing	Spirit 101 [1B]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli
22	Riccardo Patrese	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 184T [02]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Goodyear
23	Eddie Cheever	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 184T [01]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Goodyear
24	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella Squadra Corse	Osella FA1F [01]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Pirelli
25	François Hesnault	Ligier Loto	Ligier JS23 [02]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin
26	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier Loto	Ligier JS23 [03]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin
27	Michele Alboreto	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126C4 [072]	Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5	Goodyear
28	René Arnoux	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126C4 [073]	Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5	Goodyear

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Q1	Q2	G	Laps
1	1	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT53 [5]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	01:05.280	01:04.871	01:04.871	0
2	6	Keke Rosberg	Williams FW09 [4]	Honda RA163E V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:05.127	01:05.058	01:05.058	0
3	12	Nigel Mansell	Lotus 95T [2]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:05.792	01:05.125	01:05.125	0
4	15	Patrick Tambay	Renault RE50 [03]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:05.588	01:05.339	01:05.339	0
5	7	Alain Prost	McLaren MP4/2 [3]	TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:06.576	01:05.354	01:05.354	0
6	2	Teo Fabi	Brabham BT53 [2]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	01:05.923	01:07.236	01:05.923	0
7	11	Elio de Angelis	Lotus 95T [3]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:06.305	01:05.953	01:05.953	0
8	8	Niki Lauda	McLaren MP4/2 [1]	TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:06.238	01:06.043	01:06.043	0
9	16	Derek Warwick	Renault RE50 [04]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:06.056	01:06.491	01:06.056	0
10	27	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari 126C4 [072]	Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:07.404	01:06.323	01:06.323	0
11	5	Jacques Laffite	Williams FW09 [3]	Honda RA163E V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:07.142	01:06.762	01:06.762	0
12	14	Manfred Winkelhock	ATS D7 [01]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:06.974	01:07.417	01:06.974	0
13	19	Ayrton Senna	Toleman TG183B [05]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:07.657	01:06.981	01:06.981	0
14	26	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier JS23 [03]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:09.132	01:07.245	01:07.245	0
15	28	René Arnoux	Ferrari 126C4 [073]	Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:07.514	01:07.345	01:07.345	0
16	23	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo 184T [01]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Goodyear	01:07.704	01:07.993	01:07.704	0
17	25	François Hesnault	Ligier JS23 [02]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:09.909	01:07.787	01:07.787	0
18	22	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo 184T [02]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Goodyear	01:08.399	01:08.042	01:08.042	0
19	20	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman TG183B [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:09.829	01:08.298	01:08.298	0
20	21	Mauro Baldi	Spirit 101 [1B]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:10.450	01:09.923	01:09.923	0
21	10	Jonathan Palmer	RAM 01 [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli		01:10.383	01:10.383	0
22	9	Philippe Alliot	RAM 02 [01]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli		01:10.619	01:10.619	0
23	17	Marc Surer	Arrows A6 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.227	01:11.808	01:11.808	0
24	4	Stefan Bellof	Tyrrell 012 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.322	01:12.022	01:12.022	0
25	3	Martin Brundle	Tyrrell 012 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.233	01:12.453	01:12.233	0
26	18	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows A6 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:12.326	01:12.274	01:12.274	0
DNS	24	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella FA1F [01]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Pirelli	01:10.829	01:09.609	01:09.609	0
Ghinzani had an accident in practice that prevented him from starting. With that, Boutsen won the last spot on the starting grid.

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Pos	Nr	Driver	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time
1	1	Nelson Piquet	Brabham BT53 [5]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	01:08.583
2	8	Niki Lauda	McLaren MP4/2 [1]	TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:08.992
3	2	Teo Fabi	Brabham BT53 [3]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	01:09.080
4	7	Alain Prost	McLaren MP4/2 [3]	TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:09.270
5	11	Elio de Angelis	Lotus 95T [3]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:10.488
6	28	René Arnoux	Ferrari 126C4 [073]	Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:10.530
7	12	Nigel Mansell	Lotus 95T [2]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:10.865
8	15	Patrick Tambay	Renault RE50 [03]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:11.152
9	16	Derek Warwick	Renault RE50 [04]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:11.169
10	27	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari 126C4 [072]	Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:11.275
11	6	Keke Rosberg	Williams FW09 [4]	Honda RA163E V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:11.566
12	20	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman TG183B [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:11.925
13	5	Jacques Laffite	Williams FW09 [3]	Honda RA163E V6T 1.5	Goodyear	01:11.934
14	19	Ayrton Senna	Toleman TG183B [05]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:11.944
15	26	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier JS23 [03]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:12.154
16	23	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo 184T [01]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Goodyear	01:12.426
17	25	François Hesnault	Ligier JS23 [02]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:12.492
18	14	Gerhard Berger	ATS D7 [01]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:12.925
19	24	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella FA1F [01]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Pirelli	01:13.531
20	22	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo 184T [02]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Goodyear	01:13.567
21	21	Mauro Baldi	Spirit 101 [1B]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:15.072
22	17	Marc Surer	Arrows A6 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	01:15.697
23	9	Philippe Alliot	RAM 02 [01]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:15.924
24	10	Jonathan Palmer	RAM 01 [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	01:15.995

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Official Name	1984 National Panasonic Grand Prix of South Africa
Circuit	Kyalami
Date	April 7
Pole	Nelson Piquet 01:04.871
Fastest Lap	Patrick Tambay 01:08.877
Podium	1st Niki Lauda (55) , 2nd Alain Prost, 3rd Derek Warwick
GP Number	390
Round	2
Weather	Cloudy
Prev race	Grande Prêmio do Brasil March 25
Next race	Grand Prix of Belgium April 29

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P	N	Driver	Team	Car	Engine	Tyre	Time	Laps	FL	Led	Gr	Pts
1	8	Niki Lauda	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/2 [1]	TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:29:23.430	75	01:09.666	55	8	9
2	7	Alain Prost	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/2 [3]	TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5	Michelin	01:30:29.380	75	01:09.398	0	5	6
3	16	Derek Warwick	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE50 [04]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	+1 lap	74	01:09.526	0	9	4
4	22	Riccardo Patrese	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 184T [02]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Goodyear	+2 laps	73	01:11.385	0	18	3
5	26	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier Loto	Ligier JS23 [03]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	+2 laps	73	01:12.510	0	14	2
6	19	Ayrton Senna	Toleman Group Motorsport	Toleman TG183B [05]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	+3 laps	72	01:12.124	0	13	1
7	11	Elio de Angelis	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 95T [3]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	+4 laps	71	01:10.150	0	7	0
8	21	Mauro Baldi	Spirit Racing	Spirit 101 [1B]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	+4 laps	71	01:13.267	0	20	0
9	17	Marc Surer	Barclay Nordica Arrows BMW	Arrows A6 [4]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+4 laps	71	01:14.090	0	23	0
10	25	François Hesnault	Ligier Loto	Ligier JS23 [02]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	+4 laps	71	01:13.054	0	17	0
11	27	Michele Alboreto	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126C4 [072]	Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	Ignition	70	01:11.828	0	10	0
12	18	Thierry Boutsen	Barclay Nordica Arrows BMW	Arrows A6 [5]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	+5 laps	70	01:14.906	0	26	0
DSQ	3	Martin Brundle	Tyrrell Racing Organisation	Tyrrell 012 [3]	Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0	Goodyear	Disqualified	71	01:13.578	0	25	0
DNF	15	Patrick Tambay	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE50 [03]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Fuel injection	66	01:08.877	0	4	0
DSQ	4	Stefan Bellof	Tyrrell Racing Organisation	Tyrrell 012 [1]	Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0	Goodyear	Disqualified	60	01:12.421	0	24	0
DNF	5	Jacques Laffite	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW09 [3]	Honda RA163E V6T 1.5	Goodyear	Transmission	60	01:11.790	0	11	0
DNF	14	Manfred Winkelhock	Team ATS	ATS D7 [01]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Engine	53	01:12.527	0	12	0
DNF	6	Keke Rosberg	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW09 [4]	Honda RA163E V6T 1.5	Goodyear	Wheel	51	01:10.600	1	2	0
DNF	12	Nigel Mansell	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 95T [2]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	Turbo	51	01:11.825	0	3	0
DNF	28	René Arnoux	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126C4 [073]	Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	Injection	40	01:11.421	0	15	0
DNF	1	Nelson Piquet	Parmalat Brabham	Brabham BT53 [5]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	Turbo	29	01:10.132	19	1	0
DNF	20	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman Group Motorsport	Toleman TG183B [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Tyres	26	01:12.523	0	19	0
DNF	9	Philippe Alliot	Skoal Bandit RAM Automotive	RAM 02 [01]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Engine	24	01:14.943	0	22	0
DNF	10	Jonathan Palmer	Skoal Bandit RAM Automotive	RAM 01 [03]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Gearbox	22	01:14.927	0	21	0
DNF	2	Teo Fabi	Parmalat Brabham	Brabham BT53 [2]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	Turbo	18	01:10.345	0	6	0
DNF	23	Eddie Cheever	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 184T [01]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Goodyear	Radiator	4	01:14.046	0	16	0
DNS	24	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella Squadra Corse	Osella FA1F [01]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Pirelli	Accident warm-up	0		0		0
T	2	Teo Fabi	Parmalat Brabham	Brabham BT53 [3]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	7	Alain Prost	Marlboro McLaren International	McLaren MP4/2 [2]	TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	5	Jacques Laffite	Williams Grand Prix Engineering	Williams FW09 [5]	Honda RA163E V6T 1.5	Goodyear	Practice	0		0		0
T	15	Patrick Tambay	Equipe Renault Elf	Renault RE50 [02]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Practice	0		0		0
T	20	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman Group Motorsport	Toleman TG183B [04]	Hart 415T L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Practice accident	0		0		0
S	3	-	Tyrrell Racing Organisation	Tyrrell 012 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	11	-	John Player Team Lotus	Lotus 95T [1]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	14	-	Team ATS	ATS D6 [03]	BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5	Pirelli	Spare car	0		0		0
S	17	-	Barclay Nordica Arrows BMW	Arrows A6 [2]	Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	22	-	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo	Alfa Romeo 183T [03]	Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
S	26	-	Ligier Loto	Ligier JS23 [01]	Renault EF4 V6T 1.5	Michelin	Spare car	0		0		0
S	28	-	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC	Ferrari 126C4 [071]	Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5	Goodyear	Spare car	0		0		0
Team Tyrrel had all their season results disregarded, so Brundle and Belof were disqualified.

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Formula 1 1984 World Championship
Pos	Driver	Team	Pts
1	Alain Prost	McLaren	15
2	Niki Lauda	McLaren	9
3	Keke Rosberg	Williams	6
4	Elio de Angelis	Lotus	4
5	Derek Warwick	Renault	4
6	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo	3
7	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo	3
8	Patrick Tambay	Renault	2
9	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier	2
10	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	1
11	Ayrton Senna	Toleman	1

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Formula 1 1984 World Championship
Pos	Constructor	Pts
1	McLaren TAG Porsche	24
2	Williams Honda	6
3	Renault	6
4	Alfa Romeo	6
5	Lotus Renault	4
6	Ligier Renault	2
7	Arrows Ford Cosworth	1
8	Toleman Hart	1