1984 South African Grand Prix
Niki Lauda won ahead of Alain Prost and Derek Warwick.
Kyalami Racing Circuit, South Africa · 7 Apr 1984 · Round 2 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | P8 | 75 | 1:29:23.430 | 9 |
| P2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | P5 | 75 | +1:05.950 | 6 |
| P3 | Derek Warwick | Renault | P9 | 74 | +1 lap | 4 |
| P4 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | P18 | 73 | +2 laps | 3 |
| P5 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | P14 | 73 | +2 laps | 2 |
| P6 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | P13 | 72 | +3 laps | 1 |
| P7 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | P7 | 71 | +4 laps | — |
| P8 | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | P20 | 71 | +4 laps | — |
| P9 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | P24 | 71 | +4 laps | — |
| P10 | Marc Surer | Arrows | P23 | 71 | +4 laps | — |
| P11 | François Hesnault | Ligier | P17 | 71 | +4 laps | — |
| P12 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | P10 | 70 | — | — |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Renault | P4 | 66 | Out of fuel | — |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Williams | P11 | 60 | Transmission | — |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | P12 | 53 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Williams | P2 | 51 | Wheel | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | P3 | 51 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Ferrari | P15 | 40 | Injection | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | P1 | 29 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | P19 | 26 | Tyre | — |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | RAM | P22 | 24 | Engine | — |
| DNF | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | P21 | 22 | Gearbox | — |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Brabham | P6 | 18 | Turbo | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | P16 | 4 | Radiator | — |
| DNS | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | — | — | Accident in practice | — |
| DSQ | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | — | — | Technical infringements | — |
| DSQ | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | — | — | Technical infringements | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Riccardo Patrese | Brabham | Patrick Tambay |
| 1982 | Alain Prost | Renault | René Arnoux |
| 1980 | René Arnoux | Renault | Jean-Pierre Jabouille |
The circuit
4.261kmLap
13Corners
75Laps
307.8kmRace
41%Retirements
17.2sAvg win margin
Anti clockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1984 South African Grand Prix?
Niki Lauda won the 1984 South African Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 8th on the grid.
Where was the 1984 South African Grand Prix held?
The 1984 South African Grand Prix was held at Kyalami Racing Circuit, South Africa on 7 Apr 1984.
Who finished on the podium at the 1984 South African Grand Prix?
The podium was Niki Lauda (1st), Alain Prost (2nd) and Derek Warwick (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1984 South African Grand Prix?
Patrick Tambay set the fastest lap of the 1984 South African Grand Prix.
Winner: Niki Lauda. Started first: Nelson Piquet.