1984 Grand Prix of South Africa
7 April - Kyalami: 307.800km (4.104km x 75 laps)
Pole Position: Nelson Piquet, Brabham-BMW BT53, 1:04.871
Results
1. Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG MP4/2 - 1:29:23.430 (206.599 km/h)
2. Alain Prost McLaren-TAG MP4/2 - 1:05.950
3. Derek Warwick Renault RE50 - 1 lap
4. Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 184T - 2 laps
5. Andrea de Cesaris Ligier-Renault JS23 - 2 laps
6. Ayrton Senna Toleman-Hart TG183B - 3 laps
7. Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 95T - 4 laps
8. Mauro Baldi Spirit-Hart 101 - 4 laps
9. Marc Surer Arrows-Ford A6 - 4 laps
10. Francois Hesnault Ligier-Renault JS23 - 4 laps
Martin Brundle Tyrrell-Ford 012 - 4 laps (Disqualified)
11. Michele Alboreto Ferrari 126C4 - 5 laps (Ignition)
12. Thierry Boutsen Arrows-Ford A6 - 5 laps
Fastest lap: Patrick Tambay, 1:08.877 (214.504 km/h on lap 65)
Retirements
Patrick Tambay Renault RE50 - 9 laps (Out of fuel)
Jacques Laffite Williams-Honda FW09 - 15 laps (Fuel metering unit)
Stefan Bellof Tyrrell-Ford 012 - 15 laps (Hub/Disqualified)
Manfred Winkelhock ATS-BMW D7 - 22 laps (Engine)
Nigel Mansell Lotus-Renault 95T - 24 laps (Turbo)
Keke Rosberg Williams-Honda FW09 - 24 laps (Wheel nut/Wheel lost)
René Arnoux Ferrari 126C4 - 35 laps (Injection)
Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW BT53 - 46 laps (Turbo)
Johnny Cecotto Toleman-Hart TG183B - 49 laps (Tyre burst/Suspension)
Philippe Alliot RAM-Hart 02 - 51 laps (Engine)
Jonathan Palmer RAM-Hart 01 - 53 laps (Gearbox)
Teo Fabi Brabham-BMW BT53 - 57 laps (Turbo)
Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 184T - 71 laps (Radiator)
Did Not Start
Piercarlo Ghinzani Osella-Alfa Romeo FA1F Accident/Injury
Race leaders:
Keke Rosberg 1 (1 lap = 4.104 km)
Nelson Piquet 2-20 (19 laps = 77.976 km)
Niki Lauda 21-75 (55 laps = 225.720 km)
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Starting Grid
1. Nelson Piquet Brabham-BMW BT53 1:04.871 (227.750 km/h)
2. Keke Rosberg Williams-Honda FW09 - 0.187
3. Nigel Mansell Lotus-Renault 95T - 0.254
4. Patrick Tambay Renault RE50 - 0.468
5. Alain Prost McLaren-TAG MP4/2 - 0.483
6. Teo Fabi Brabham-BMW BT53 - 1.052
7. Elio de Angelis Lotus-Renault 95T - 1.082
8. Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG MP4/2 - 1.172
9. Derek Warwick Renault RE50 - 1.185
10. Michele Alboreto Ferrari 126C4 - 1.452
11. Jacques Laffite Williams-Honda FW09 - 1.891
12. Manfred Winkelhock ATS-BMW D7 - 2.103
13. Ayrton Senna Toleman-Hart TG183B - 2.110
14. Andrea de Cesaris Ligier-Renault JS23 - 2.374
15. René Arnoux Ferrari 126C4 - 2.474
16. Eddie Cheever Alfa Romeo 184T - 2.833
17. Francois Hesnault Ligier-Renault JS23 - 2.916
18. Riccardo Patrese Alfa Romeo 184T - 3.171
19. Johnny Cecotto Toleman-Hart TG183B - 3.427
20. Mauro Baldi Spirit-Hart 101 - 5.052
21. Jonathan Palmer RAM-Hart 01 - 5.512
22. Philippe Alliot RAM-Hart 02 - 5.748
23. Marc Surer Arrows-Ford A6 - 6.937
24. Stefan Bellof Tyrrell-Ford 012 - 7.151
25. Martin Brundle Tyrrell-Ford 012 - 7.362
26. Thierry Boutsen Arrows-Ford A6 - 7.403