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390th GP – South Africa 1984

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

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2G Laps
1 1 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT53 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:05.28001:04.87101:04.871 0
2 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW09 [4] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:05.12701:05.05801:05.058 0
3 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Lotus 95T [2] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:05.79201:05.12501:05.125 0
4 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE50 [03] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:05.58801:05.33901:05.339 0
5 7 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2 [3] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:06.57601:05.35401:05.354 0
6 2 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Brabham BT53 [2] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:05.92301:07.23601:05.923 0
7 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 95T [3] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:06.30501:05.95301:05.953 0
8 8 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2 [1] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:06.23801:06.04301:06.043 0
9 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE50 [04] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:06.05601:06.49101:06.056 0
10 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 126C4 [072] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:07.40401:06.32301:06.323 0
11 5 France Jacques Laffite
Great Britain Williams FW09 [3] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:07.14201:06.76201:06.762 0
12 14 Germany Manfred Winkelhock
Germany ATS D7 [01] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:06.97401:07.41701:06.974 0
13 19 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [05] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:07.65701:06.98101:06.981 0
14 26 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS23 [03] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:09.13201:07.24501:07.245 0
15 28 France René Arnoux
Italy Ferrari 126C4 [073] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:07.51401:07.34501:07.345 0
16 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:07.70401:07.99301:07.704 0
17 25 France François Hesnault
France Ligier JS23 [02] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:09.90901:07.78701:07.787 0
18 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:08.39901:08.04201:08.042 0
19 20 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:09.82901:08.29801:08.298 0
20 21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Great Britain Spirit 101 [1B] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:10.45001:09.92301:09.923 0
21 10 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Great Britain RAM 01 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:10.38301:10.383 0
22 9 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 02 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:10.61901:10.619 0
23 17 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Arrows A6 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.22701:11.80801:11.808 0
24 4 Germany Stefan Bellof
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [1] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.32201:12.02201:12.022 0
25 3 Great Britain Martin Brundle
Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [3] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.23301:12.45301:12.233 0
26 18 Belgium Thierry Boutsen
Great Britain Arrows A6 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.32601:12.27401:12.274 0
DNS 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1F [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:10.82901:09.60901:09.609 0
Ghinzani had an accident in practice that prevented him from starting. With that, Boutsen won the last spot on the starting grid.

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 1 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT53 [5] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:08.583 0
2 8 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2 [1] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:08.992 0
3 2 Italy Teo Fabi
Great Britain Brabham BT53 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin 01:09.080 0
4 7 France Alain Prost
Great Britain McLaren MP4/2 [3] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:09.270 0
5 11 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Lotus 95T [3] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:10.488 0
6 28 France René Arnoux
Italy Ferrari 126C4 [073] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:10.530 0
7 12 Great Britain Nigel Mansell
Great Britain Lotus 95T [2] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:10.865 0
8 15 France Patrick Tambay
France Renault RE50 [03] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:11.152 0
9 16 Great Britain Derek Warwick
France Renault RE50 [04] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:11.169 0
10 27 Italy Michele Alboreto
Italy Ferrari 126C4 [072] Ferrari 031 V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.275 0
11 6 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Williams FW09 [4] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.566 0
12 20 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:11.925 0
13 5 France Jacques Laffite
Great Britain Williams FW09 [3] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear 01:11.934 0
14 19 Brazil Ayrton Senna
Great Britain Toleman TG183B [05] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:11.944 0
15 26 Italy Andrea de Cesaris
France Ligier JS23 [03] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:12.154 0
16 23 United States Eddie Cheever
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:12.426 0
17 25 France François Hesnault
France Ligier JS23 [02] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:12.492 0
18 14 Austria Gerhard Berger
Germany ATS D7 [01] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:12.925 0
19 24 Italy Piercarlo Ghinzani
Italy Osella FA1F [01] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Pirelli 01:13.531 0
20 22 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Italy Alfa Romeo 184T [02] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear 01:13.567 0
21 21 Italy Mauro Baldi
Great Britain Spirit 101 [1B] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:15.072 0
22 17 Switzerland Marc Surer
Great Britain Arrows A6 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:15.697 0
23 9 France Philippe Alliot
Great Britain RAM 02 [01] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:15.924 0
24 10 Great Britain Jonathan Palmer
Great Britain RAM 01 [03] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli 01:15.995 0

Official Name1984 National Panasonic Grand Prix of South Africa
CircuitKyalami
DateApril 7
PoleNelson Piquet 01:04.871
Fastest LapPatrick Tambay 01:08.877
Podium1st 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

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

0

0
T 2 Italy Teo Fabi
Parmalat Brabham Great Britain Brabham BT53 [3] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 7 France Alain Prost
Marlboro McLaren International Great Britain McLaren MP4/2 [2] TAG Porsche P01 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 5 France Jacques Laffite
Williams Grand Prix Engineering Great Britain Williams FW09 [5] Honda RA163E V6T 1.5 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 15 France Patrick Tambay
Equipe Renault Elf France Renault RE50 [02] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 20 Venezuela Johnny Cecotto
Toleman Group Motorsport Great Britain Toleman TG183B [04] Hart 415T L4T 1.5 Pirelli Practice accident 0

0

0
S 3 - -
Tyrrell Racing Organisation Great Britain Tyrrell 012 [2] Ford Cosworth DFY V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 11 - -
John Player Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 95T [1] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 14 - -
Team ATS Germany ATS D6 [03] BMW M12/13 L4T 1.5 Pirelli Spare car 0

0

0
S 17 - -
Barclay Nordica Arrows BMW Great Britain Arrows A6 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 22 - -
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo Italy Alfa Romeo 183T [03] Alfa Romeo 890T V8T 1.5 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 26 - -
Ligier Loto France Ligier JS23 [01] Renault EF4 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 28 - -
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy 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.

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

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

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