National Panasonic South African Grand Prix 1984

Your weekend briefing

Times in Africa/Johannesburg

Explore the recorded classification, qualifying and championship context from this weekend.

Time TBA

Race

1984-04-07 · time TBA

Kyalami Racing Circuit

Race classification ↓

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Race classification

Understand the points ↗

Race classification · shared drives and nonstarters retained
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	Niki Lauda	McLaren	Race · 1:29:23.430 · 75 laps	9
2	Alain Prost	McLaren	Race · 1:30:29.380 · 75 laps	6
3	Derek Warwick	Renault	Race · Time not recorded · 74 laps	4
4	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo	Race · Time not recorded · 73 laps	3
5	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier	Race · Time not recorded · 73 laps	2
6	Ayrton Senna	Toleman	Race · Time not recorded · 72 laps	1
7	Elio de Angelis	Lotus	Race · Time not recorded · 71 laps	Unknown / not applicable
8	Mauro Baldi	Spirit	Race · Time not recorded · 71 laps	Unknown / not applicable
9	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	Race · Time not recorded · 71 laps	Unknown / not applicable
10	Marc Surer	Arrows	Race · Time not recorded · 71 laps	Unknown / not applicable
11	François Hesnault	Ligier	Race · Time not recorded · 71 laps	Unknown / not applicable
12	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	Race · Ignition · Time not recorded · 70 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Patrick Tambay	Renault	Fastest lap · Race · Out of fuel · Time not recorded · 66 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Jacques Laffite	Williams	Race · Transmission · Time not recorded · 60 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Manfred Winkelhock	ATS	Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 53 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Keke Rosberg	Williams	Race · Wheel · Time not recorded · 51 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Nigel Mansell	Lotus	Race · Turbo · Time not recorded · 51 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	René Arnoux	Ferrari	Race · Injection · Time not recorded · 40 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	Race · Turbo · Time not recorded · 29 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman	Race · Tyre · Time not recorded · 26 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Philippe Alliot	RAM	Race · Engine · Time not recorded · 24 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Jonathan Palmer	RAM	Race · Gearbox · Time not recorded · 22 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Teo Fabi	Brabham	Race · Turbo · Time not recorded · 18 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNF	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo	Race · Radiator · Time not recorded · 4 laps	Unknown / not applicable
DNS	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella	Race · Accident in practice · Time not recorded	Unknown / not applicable
DSQ	Martin Brundle	Tyrrell	Race · Technical infringements · Time not recorded	Unknown / not applicable
DSQ	Stefan Bellof	Tyrrell	Race · Technical infringements · Time not recorded	Unknown / not applicable

Recorded competitors & entries

Competitors below are evidenced by this weekend's retained race or qualifying observations; this is not an inferred future entry list.

Niki Lauda · McLaren

Alain Prost · McLaren

Derek Warwick · Renault

Riccardo Patrese · Alfa Romeo

Andrea de Cesaris · Ligier

Ayrton Senna · Toleman

Elio de Angelis · Lotus

Mauro Baldi · Spirit

Thierry Boutsen · Arrows

Marc Surer · Arrows

François Hesnault · Ligier

Michele Alboreto · Ferrari

Patrick Tambay · Renault

Jacques Laffite · Williams

Manfred Winkelhock · ATS

Keke Rosberg · Williams

Nigel Mansell · Lotus

René Arnoux · Ferrari

Nelson Piquet · Brabham

Johnny Cecotto · Toleman

Philippe Alliot · RAM

Jonathan Palmer · RAM

Teo Fabi · Brabham

Eddie Cheever · Alfa Romeo

Piercarlo Ghinzani · Osella

Martin Brundle · Tyrrell

Stefan Bellof · Tyrrell

Qualifying & starting grid

Qualifying classification

Qualifying order; original formats preserved
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	Qualifying · 1:04.871
2	Keke Rosberg	Williams	Qualifying · 1:05.058
3	Nigel Mansell	Lotus	Qualifying · 1:05.125
4	Patrick Tambay	Renault	Qualifying · 1:05.339
5	Alain Prost	McLaren	Qualifying · 1:05.354
6	Teo Fabi	Brabham	Qualifying · 1:05.923
7	Elio de Angelis	Lotus	Qualifying · 1:05.953
8	Niki Lauda	McLaren	Qualifying · 1:06.043
9	Derek Warwick	Renault	Qualifying · 1:06.056
10	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	Qualifying · 1:06.323
11	Jacques Laffite	Williams	Qualifying · 1:06.762
12	Manfred Winkelhock	ATS	Qualifying · 1:06.974
13	Ayrton Senna	Toleman	Qualifying · 1:06.981
14	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier	Qualifying · 1:07.245
15	René Arnoux	Ferrari	Qualifying · 1:07.345
16	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo	Qualifying · 1:07.704
17	François Hesnault	Ligier	Qualifying · 1:07.787
18	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo	Qualifying · 1:08.042
19	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman	Qualifying · 1:08.298
20	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella	Qualifying · 1:09.609
21	Mauro Baldi	Spirit	Qualifying · 1:09.923
22	Jonathan Palmer	RAM	Qualifying · 1:10.383
23	Philippe Alliot	RAM	Qualifying · 1:10.619
24	Marc Surer	Arrows	Qualifying · 1:11.808
25	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	Qualifying · 1:12.274

Starting grid

Official recorded grid; pole awards are separate
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	Starting grid · 1:04.871
2	Keke Rosberg	Williams	Starting grid · 1:05.058
3	Nigel Mansell	Lotus	Starting grid · 1:05.125
4	Patrick Tambay	Renault	Starting grid · 1:05.339
5	Alain Prost	McLaren	Starting grid · 1:05.354
6	Teo Fabi	Brabham	Starting grid · 1:05.923
7	Elio de Angelis	Lotus	Starting grid · 1:05.953
8	Niki Lauda	McLaren	Starting grid · 1:06.043
9	Derek Warwick	Renault	Starting grid · 1:06.056
10	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	Starting grid · 1:06.323
11	Jacques Laffite	Williams	Starting grid · 1:06.762
12	Manfred Winkelhock	ATS	Starting grid · 1:06.974
13	Ayrton Senna	Toleman	Starting grid · 1:06.981
14	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier	Starting grid · 1:07.245
15	René Arnoux	Ferrari	Starting grid · 1:07.345
16	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo	Starting grid · 1:07.704
17	François Hesnault	Ligier	Starting grid · 1:07.787
18	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo	Starting grid · 1:08.042
19	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman	Starting grid · 1:08.298
20	Mauro Baldi	Spirit	Starting grid · 1:09.923
21	Jonathan Palmer	RAM	Starting grid · 1:10.383
22	Philippe Alliot	RAM	Starting grid · 1:10.619
23	Marc Surer	Arrows	Starting grid · 1:11.808
24	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	Starting grid · 1:12.274

Earlier qualifying & pre-qualifying

Additional qualifying sessions
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Keke Rosberg	Williams	Qualifying 1 · 1:05.127
2	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	Qualifying 1 · 1:05.280
3	Patrick Tambay	Renault	Qualifying 1 · 1:05.588
4	Nigel Mansell	Lotus	Qualifying 1 · 1:05.792
5	Teo Fabi	Brabham	Qualifying 1 · 1:05.923
6	Derek Warwick	Renault	Qualifying 1 · 1:06.056
7	Niki Lauda	McLaren	Qualifying 1 · 1:06.238
8	Elio de Angelis	Lotus	Qualifying 1 · 1:06.305
9	Alain Prost	McLaren	Qualifying 1 · 1:06.576
10	Manfred Winkelhock	ATS	Qualifying 1 · 1:06.974
11	Jacques Laffite	Williams	Qualifying 1 · 1:07.142
12	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	Qualifying 1 · 1:07.404
13	René Arnoux	Ferrari	Qualifying 1 · 1:07.514
14	Ayrton Senna	Toleman	Qualifying 1 · 1:07.657
15	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo	Qualifying 1 · 1:07.704
16	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo	Qualifying 1 · 1:08.399
17	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier	Qualifying 1 · 1:09.132
18	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman	Qualifying 1 · 1:09.892
19	François Hesnault	Ligier	Qualifying 1 · 1:09.909
20	Mauro Baldi	Spirit	Qualifying 1 · 1:10.450
21	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella	Qualifying 1 · 1:10.829
22	Marc Surer	Arrows	Qualifying 1 · 1:12.227
23	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	Qualifying 1 · 1:12.326
1	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	Qualifying 2 · 1:04.871
2	Keke Rosberg	Williams	Qualifying 2 · 1:05.058
3	Nigel Mansell	Lotus	Qualifying 2 · 1:05.125
4	Patrick Tambay	Renault	Qualifying 2 · 1:05.339
5	Alain Prost	McLaren	Qualifying 2 · 1:05.354
6	Elio de Angelis	Lotus	Qualifying 2 · 1:05.953
7	Niki Lauda	McLaren	Qualifying 2 · 1:06.043
8	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	Qualifying 2 · 1:06.323
9	Derek Warwick	Renault	Qualifying 2 · 1:06.491
10	Jacques Laffite	Williams	Qualifying 2 · 1:06.762
11	Ayrton Senna	Toleman	Qualifying 2 · 1:06.981
12	Teo Fabi	Brabham	Qualifying 2 · 1:07.236
13	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier	Qualifying 2 · 1:07.245
14	René Arnoux	Ferrari	Qualifying 2 · 1:07.345
15	Manfred Winkelhock	ATS	Qualifying 2 · 1:07.417
16	François Hesnault	Ligier	Qualifying 2 · 1:07.787
17	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo	Qualifying 2 · 1:07.993
18	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo	Qualifying 2 · 1:08.042
19	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman	Qualifying 2 · 1:08.298
20	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella	Qualifying 2 · 1:09.609
21	Mauro Baldi	Spirit	Qualifying 2 · 1:09.923
22	Jonathan Palmer	RAM	Qualifying 2 · 1:10.383
23	Philippe Alliot	RAM	Qualifying 2 · 1:10.619
24	Marc Surer	Arrows	Qualifying 2 · 1:11.808
25	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	Qualifying 2 · 1:12.274

Practice & warm-up results

Warm-up

Warm-up
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Nelson Piquet	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:08.583
2	Niki Lauda	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:08.992
3	Teo Fabi	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:09.080
4	Alain Prost	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:09.270
5	Elio de Angelis	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:10.488
6	René Arnoux	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:10.530
7	Nigel Mansell	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:10.865
8	Patrick Tambay	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:11.152
9	Derek Warwick	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:11.169
10	Michele Alboreto	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:11.275
11	Keke Rosberg	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:11.566
12	Johnny Cecotto	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:11.925
13	Jacques Laffite	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:11.934
14	Ayrton Senna	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:11.944
15	Andrea de Cesaris	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:12.154
16	Eddie Cheever	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:12.426
17	François Hesnault	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:12.492
18	Manfred Winkelhock	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:12.925
19	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:13.531
20	Riccardo Patrese	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:13.567
21	Mauro Baldi	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:15.072
22	Marc Surer	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:15.697
23	Philippe Alliot	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:15.924
24	Jonathan Palmer	Not applicable / not recorded	Warm-up · 1:15.995

Fastest laps, pit stops & penalties

Fastest laps

Recorded fastest laps; awards eligibility is separate
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details
1	Patrick Tambay	Renault	Fastest laps · 1:08.877
2	Alain Prost	McLaren	Fastest laps · 1:09.398
3	Derek Warwick	Renault	Fastest laps · 1:09.526
4	Niki Lauda	McLaren	Fastest laps · 1:09.666
5	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	Fastest laps · 1:10.132
6	Elio de Angelis	Lotus	Fastest laps · 1:10.150
7	Teo Fabi	Brabham	Fastest laps · 1:10.345
8	Keke Rosberg	Williams	Fastest laps · 1:10.600
9	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo	Fastest laps · 1:11.385
10	René Arnoux	Ferrari	Fastest laps · 1:11.421
11	Jacques Laffite	Williams	Fastest laps · 1:11.790
12	Nigel Mansell	Lotus	Fastest laps · 1:11.825
13	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	Fastest laps · 1:11.828
14	Ayrton Senna	Toleman	Fastest laps · 1:12.124
15	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier	Fastest laps · 1:12.510
16	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman	Fastest laps · 1:12.523
17	Manfred Winkelhock	ATS	Fastest laps · 1:12.527
18	François Hesnault	Ligier	Fastest laps · 1:13.054
19	Mauro Baldi	Spirit	Fastest laps · 1:13.267
20	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo	Fastest laps · 1:14.046
21	Marc Surer	Arrows	Fastest laps · 1:14.090
22	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	Fastest laps · 1:14.906
23	Jonathan Palmer	RAM	Fastest laps · 1:14.927
24	Philippe Alliot	RAM	Fastest laps · 1:14.943

Recorded pit stops

Source pit-stop observations
Driver	Stop	Lap	Time
Detailed pit-stop timing is not available.

Recorded time penalties

Grid penalties, where recorded, are shown with the starting grid above.

No separately recorded time penalty is available. This does not certify a penalty-free event or reconstruct steward decisions.

The championship picture

Driver standings after this round

Source-reported retained championship points
Position	Driver	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	Alain Prost	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	15
2	Niki Lauda	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	9
3	Keke Rosberg	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	6
4	Elio de Angelis	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	4
4	Derek Warwick	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	4
6	Eddie Cheever	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	3
6	Riccardo Patrese	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	3
8	Patrick Tambay	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	2
8	Andrea de Cesaris	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	2
10	Thierry Boutsen	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	1
10	Ayrton Senna	Not applicable / not recorded	Driver standings · Championship record	1

Constructor standings after this round

Source-reported constructor/engine championship points
Position	Constructor	Recorded details	Points
1	McLaren TAG	Constructorstandings · Championship record	24
2	Williams Honda	Constructorstandings · Championship record	6
3	Renault Renault	Constructorstandings · Championship record	6
4	Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo	Constructorstandings · Championship record	6
5	Lotus Renault	Constructorstandings · Championship record	4
6	Ligier Renault	Constructorstandings · Championship record	2
7	Arrows Ford	Constructorstandings · Championship record	1
7	Toleman Hart	Constructorstandings · Championship record	1

Retained championship scores, sprint points and race-only totals are different measures. No title-clinching scenario is inferred.

The circuit, beyond this weekend

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