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National Panasonic South African Grand Prix 1984 · qualifying
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- National Panasonic South African Grand Prix 1984 · qualifying
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F1DB
v2026.17.0 · session/390-qualifying
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Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.
Grand Prix context
National Panasonic South African Grand Prix 1984 · Kyalami Racing Circuit
Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.
1984 Formula 1 World Championship · round 2
Race classification
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:29:23.430 · 75 laps · tag | 9 |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:30:29.380 · 75 laps · tag | 6 |
| 3 | Derek Warwick | Renault | Time not recorded · 74 laps · renault | 4 |
| 4 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | Time not recorded · 73 laps · alfa-romeo | 3 |
| 5 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | Time not recorded · 73 laps · renault | 2 |
| 6 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | Time not recorded · 72 laps · hart | 1 |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | Time not recorded · 71 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| 8 | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | Time not recorded · 71 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| 9 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | Time not recorded · 71 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 10 | Marc Surer | Arrows | Time not recorded · 71 laps · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| 11 | François Hesnault | Ligier | Time not recorded · 71 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| 12 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Ignition · Time not recorded · 70 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Renault | Out of fuel · Time not recorded · 66 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Williams | Transmission · Time not recorded · 60 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Engine · Time not recorded · 53 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Wheel · Time not recorded · 51 laps · honda | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Turbo · Time not recorded · 51 laps · renault | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Injection · Time not recorded · 40 laps · ferrari | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Turbo · Time not recorded · 29 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | Tyre · Time not recorded · 26 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | RAM | Engine · Time not recorded · 24 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | Gearbox · Time not recorded · 22 laps · hart | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Brabham | Turbo · Time not recorded · 18 laps · bmw | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | Radiator · Time not recorded · 4 laps · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DNS | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Accident in practice · Time not recorded · alfa-romeo | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | Technical infringements · Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
| DSQ | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | Technical infringements · Time not recorded · ford | Unknown / not applicable |
Qualifying
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:04.871 · bmw | |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:05.058 · honda | |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:05.125 · renault | |
| 4 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 1:05.339 · renault | |
| 5 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:05.354 · tag | |
| 6 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | 1:05.923 · bmw | |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:05.953 · renault | |
| 8 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:06.043 · tag | |
| 9 | Derek Warwick | Renault | 1:06.056 · renault | |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:06.323 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:06.762 · honda | |
| 12 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 1:06.974 · bmw | |
| 13 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | 1:06.981 · hart | |
| 14 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | 1:07.245 · renault | |
| 15 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1:07.345 · ferrari | |
| 16 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 1:07.704 · alfa-romeo | |
| 17 | François Hesnault | Ligier | 1:07.787 · renault | |
| 18 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 1:08.042 · alfa-romeo | |
| 19 | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | 1:08.298 · hart | |
| 20 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | 1:09.609 · alfa-romeo | |
| 21 | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | 1:09.923 · hart | |
| 22 | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | 1:10.383 · hart | |
| 23 | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 1:10.619 · hart | |
| 24 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:11.808 · ford | |
| 25 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 1:12.274 · ford |
Starting grid
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1:04.871 · bmw | |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 1:05.058 · honda | |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | 1:05.125 · renault | |
| 4 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 1:05.339 · renault | |
| 5 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 1:05.354 · tag | |
| 6 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | 1:05.923 · bmw | |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis | Lotus | 1:05.953 · renault | |
| 8 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:06.043 · tag | |
| 9 | Derek Warwick | Renault | 1:06.056 · renault | |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 1:06.323 · ferrari | |
| 11 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 1:06.762 · honda | |
| 12 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 1:06.974 · bmw | |
| 13 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | 1:06.981 · hart | |
| 14 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | 1:07.245 · renault | |
| 15 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 1:07.345 · ferrari | |
| 16 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 1:07.704 · alfa-romeo | |
| 17 | François Hesnault | Ligier | 1:07.787 · renault | |
| 18 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 1:08.042 · alfa-romeo | |
| 19 | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | 1:08.298 · hart | |
| 20 | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | 1:09.923 · hart | |
| 21 | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | 1:10.383 · hart | |
| 22 | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 1:10.619 · hart | |
| 23 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 1:11.808 · ford | |
| 24 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 1:12.274 · ford |
Championship progression
| Position | Driver | Constructor | Recorded details | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 15 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 9 |
| 3 | Keke Rosberg | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 6 |
| 4 | Elio de Angelis | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 4 | Derek Warwick | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 4 |
| 6 | Eddie Cheever | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 3 |
| 8 | Patrick Tambay | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 8 | Andrea de Cesaris | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 2 |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
| 10 | Ayrton Senna | Not applicable / not recorded | Time not recorded | 1 |
Practice & warm-up observations
Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.
| Session | Driver | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| warmingUpResults | Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1:08.583 |
| warmingUpResults | Niki Lauda | 2 | 1:08.992 |
| warmingUpResults | Teo Fabi | 3 | 1:09.080 |
| warmingUpResults | Alain Prost | 4 | 1:09.270 |
| warmingUpResults | Elio de Angelis | 5 | 1:10.488 |
| warmingUpResults | René Arnoux | 6 | 1:10.530 |
| warmingUpResults | Nigel Mansell | 7 | 1:10.865 |
| warmingUpResults | Patrick Tambay | 8 | 1:11.152 |
| warmingUpResults | Derek Warwick | 9 | 1:11.169 |
| warmingUpResults | Michele Alboreto | 10 | 1:11.275 |
| warmingUpResults | Keke Rosberg | 11 | 1:11.566 |
| warmingUpResults | Johnny Cecotto | 12 | 1:11.925 |
| warmingUpResults | Jacques Laffite | 13 | 1:11.934 |
| warmingUpResults | Ayrton Senna | 14 | 1:11.944 |
| warmingUpResults | Andrea de Cesaris | 15 | 1:12.154 |
| warmingUpResults | Eddie Cheever | 16 | 1:12.426 |
| warmingUpResults | François Hesnault | 17 | 1:12.492 |
| warmingUpResults | Manfred Winkelhock | 18 | 1:12.925 |
| warmingUpResults | Piercarlo Ghinzani | 19 | 1:13.531 |
| warmingUpResults | Riccardo Patrese | 20 | 1:13.567 |
| warmingUpResults | Mauro Baldi | 21 | 1:15.072 |
| warmingUpResults | Marc Surer | 22 | 1:15.697 |
| warmingUpResults | Philippe Alliot | 23 | 1:15.924 |
| warmingUpResults | Jonathan Palmer | 24 | 1:15.995 |