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Yellow Pages South African Grand Prix 1992

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THE HISTORICAL RECORD

Profile & context

Event date: 1 Mar 1992

Name
Yellow Pages South African Grand Prix 1992
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Sources behind this page

F1DB

v2026.17.0 · races/517

Original reference ↗

Historical source & scope

F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

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.

Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION

Grand Prix context

Yellow Pages South African Grand Prix 1992 · Kyalami Racing Circuit

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1992 Formula 1 World Championship · round 1

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Nigel MansellWilliams1:36:45.320 · 72 laps · renault10
2Riccardo PatreseWilliams1:37:09.680 · 72 laps · renault6
3Ayrton SennaMcLaren1:37:19.995 · 72 laps · honda4
4Michael SchumacherBenetton1:37:33.183 · 72 laps · ford3
5Gerhard BergerMcLaren1:37:58.954 · 72 laps · honda2
6Johnny HerbertLotusTime not recorded · 71 laps · ford1
7Érik ComasLigierTime not recorded · 71 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
8Aguri SuzukiFootworkTime not recorded · 70 laps · mugen-hondaUnknown / not applicable
9Mika HäkkinenLotusTime not recorded · 70 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
10Michele AlboretoFootworkTime not recorded · 70 laps · mugen-hondaUnknown / not applicable
11Maurício GugelminJordanTime not recorded · 70 laps · yamahaUnknown / not applicable
12Ukyo KatayamaVenturiTime not recorded · 68 laps · lamborghiniUnknown / not applicable
13Eric van de PoeleBrabhamTime not recorded · 68 laps · juddUnknown / not applicable
DNFOlivier GrouillardTyrrellEngine · Time not recorded · 62 laps · ilmorUnknown / not applicable
DNFThierry BoutsenLigierFuel system · Time not recorded · 60 laps · renaultUnknown / not applicable
DNFPierluigi MartiniDallaraClutch · Time not recorded · 56 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFGianni MorbidelliMinardiEngine · Time not recorded · 55 laps · lamborghiniUnknown / not applicable
DNFJJ LehtoDallaraGearbox · Time not recorded · 46 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFChristian FittipaldiMinardiAlternator · Time not recorded · 43 laps · lamborghiniUnknown / not applicable
DNFAndrea de CesarisTyrrellEngine · Time not recorded · 41 laps · ilmorUnknown / not applicable
DNFJean AlesiFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · 40 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFIvan CapelliFerrariEngine · Time not recorded · 28 laps · ferrariUnknown / not applicable
DNFGabriele TarquiniFondmetalEngine · Time not recorded · 23 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFKarl WendlingerMarchOverheating · Time not recorded · 13 laps · ilmorUnknown / not applicable
DNFBertrand GachotVenturiSteering · Time not recorded · 8 laps · lamborghiniUnknown / not applicable
DNFMartin BrundleBenettonClutch · Time not recorded · 1 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNQPaul BelmondoMarchTime not recorded · ilmorUnknown / not applicable
DNQAndrea ChiesaFondmetalTime not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNQStefano ModenaJordanTime not recorded · yamahaUnknown / not applicable
DNQGiovanna AmatiBrabhamTime not recorded · juddUnknown / not applicable
EXAlex CaffiAndrea ModaTime not recorded · juddUnknown / not applicable
EXEnrico BertaggiaAndrea ModaTime not recorded · juddUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Nigel MansellWilliams1:15.486 · renault
2Ayrton SennaMcLaren1:16.227 · honda
3Gerhard BergerMcLaren1:16.672 · honda
4Riccardo PatreseWilliams1:16.989 · renault
5Jean AlesiFerrari1:17.208 · ferrari
6Michael SchumacherBenetton1:17.635 · ford
7Karl WendlingerMarch1:18.115 · ilmor
8Martin BrundleBenetton1:18.327 · ford
9Ivan CapelliFerrari1:18.387 · ferrari
10Andrea de CesarisTyrrell1:18.544 · ilmor
11Johnny HerbertLotus1:18.626 · ford
12Olivier GrouillardTyrrell1:18.749 · ilmor
13Érik ComasLigier1:19.200 · renault
14Thierry BoutsenLigier1:19.296 · renault
15Gabriele TarquiniFondmetal1:19.305 · ford
16Aguri SuzukiFootwork1:19.532 · mugen-honda
17Michele AlboretoFootwork1:19.571 · mugen-honda
18Ukyo KatayamaVenturi1:19.621 · lamborghini
19Gianni MorbidelliMinardi1:19.636 · lamborghini
20Christian FittipaldiMinardi1:19.641 · lamborghini
21Mika HäkkinenLotus1:19.672 · ford
22Bertrand GachotVenturi1:20.039 · lamborghini
23Maurício GugelminJordan1:20.120 · yamaha
24JJ LehtoDallara1:20.126 · ferrari
25Pierluigi MartiniDallara1:20.203 · ferrari
26Eric van de PoeleBrabham1:20.488 · judd
27Paul BelmondoMarch1:20.580 · ilmor
28Andrea ChiesaFondmetal1:21.209 · ford
29Stefano ModenaJordan1:21.494 · yamaha
30Giovanna AmatiBrabham1:24.405 · judd

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Nigel MansellWilliams1:15.486 · renault
2Ayrton SennaMcLaren1:16.227 · honda
3Gerhard BergerMcLaren1:16.672 · honda
4Riccardo PatreseWilliams1:16.989 · renault
5Jean AlesiFerrari1:17.208 · ferrari
6Michael SchumacherBenetton1:17.635 · ford
7Karl WendlingerMarch1:18.115 · ilmor
8Martin BrundleBenetton1:18.327 · ford
9Ivan CapelliFerrari1:18.387 · ferrari
10Andrea de CesarisTyrrell1:18.544 · ilmor
11Johnny HerbertLotus1:18.626 · ford
12Olivier GrouillardTyrrell1:18.749 · ilmor
13Érik ComasLigier1:19.200 · renault
14Thierry BoutsenLigier1:19.296 · renault
15Gabriele TarquiniFondmetal1:19.305 · ford
16Aguri SuzukiFootwork1:19.532 · mugen-honda
17Michele AlboretoFootwork1:19.571 · mugen-honda
18Ukyo KatayamaVenturi1:19.621 · lamborghini
19Gianni MorbidelliMinardi1:19.636 · lamborghini
20Christian FittipaldiMinardi1:19.641 · lamborghini
21Mika HäkkinenLotus1:19.672 · ford
22Bertrand GachotVenturi1:20.039 · lamborghini
23Maurício GugelminJordan1:20.120 · yamaha
24JJ LehtoDallara1:20.126 · ferrari
25Pierluigi MartiniDallara1:20.203 · ferrari
26Eric van de PoeleBrabham1:20.488 · judd

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Nigel MansellNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded10
2Riccardo PatreseNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
3Ayrton SennaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded4
4Michael SchumacherNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
5Gerhard BergerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
6Johnny HerbertNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1

Practice & warm-up observations

Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.

SessionDriverPositionTime
freePractice1ResultsNigel Mansell11:16.523
freePractice1ResultsRiccardo Patrese21:16.758
freePractice1ResultsGerhard Berger31:17.163
freePractice1ResultsAyrton Senna41:17.344
freePractice1ResultsJean Alesi51:18.184
freePractice1ResultsMichael Schumacher61:18.659
freePractice1ResultsIvan Capelli71:18.904
freePractice1ResultsAndrea de Cesaris81:19.034
freePractice1ResultsKarl Wendlinger91:19.155
freePractice1ResultsMartin Brundle101:19.254
freePractice1ResultsJohnny Herbert111:19.532
freePractice1ResultsStefano Modena121:19.828
freePractice1ResultsMichele Alboreto131:19.957
freePractice1ResultsChristian Fittipaldi141:20.266
freePractice1ResultsOlivier Grouillard151:20.317
freePractice1ResultsMaurício Gugelmin161:20.526
freePractice1ResultsÉrik Comas171:20.627
freePractice1ResultsMika Häkkinen181:20.629
freePractice1ResultsAguri Suzuki191:20.682
freePractice1ResultsGianni Morbidelli201:20.696
freePractice1ResultsGabriele Tarquini211:20.744
freePractice1ResultsThierry Boutsen221:20.747
freePractice1ResultsJJ Lehto231:21.441
freePractice1ResultsPierluigi Martini241:21.749
freePractice1ResultsAndrea Chiesa251:21.827
freePractice1ResultsEric van de Poele261:21.961
freePractice1ResultsUkyo Katayama271:22.040
freePractice1ResultsPaul Belmondo281:22.204
freePractice1ResultsBertrand Gachot291:22.226
freePractice1ResultsGiovanna Amati301:25.176
freePractice2ResultsNigel Mansell11:15.804
freePractice2ResultsAyrton Senna21:17.211
freePractice2ResultsRiccardo Patrese31:17.337
freePractice2ResultsGerhard Berger41:17.749
freePractice2ResultsJean Alesi51:18.087
freePractice2ResultsMichael Schumacher61:18.163
freePractice2ResultsIvan Capelli71:18.725
freePractice2ResultsAndrea de Cesaris81:18.810
freePractice2ResultsMartin Brundle91:18.933
freePractice2ResultsKarl Wendlinger101:19.076
freePractice2ResultsThierry Boutsen111:19.338
freePractice2ResultsMichele Alboreto121:19.594
freePractice2ResultsOlivier Grouillard131:19.624
freePractice2ResultsJohnny Herbert141:19.729
freePractice2ResultsGabriele Tarquini151:19.798
freePractice2ResultsChristian Fittipaldi161:19.864
freePractice2ResultsMaurício Gugelmin171:19.984
freePractice2ResultsÉrik Comas181:20.035
freePractice2ResultsUkyo Katayama191:20.642
freePractice2ResultsPierluigi Martini201:20.681
freePractice2ResultsJJ Lehto211:21.060
freePractice2ResultsAndrea Chiesa221:21.210
freePractice2ResultsStefano Modena231:21.233
freePractice2ResultsPaul Belmondo241:21.391
freePractice2ResultsMika Häkkinen251:21.529
freePractice2ResultsGianni Morbidelli261:21.567
freePractice2ResultsEric van de Poele271:21.664
freePractice2ResultsGiovanna Amati281:23.345
freePractice2ResultsAguri Suzuki291:24.311
freePractice2ResultsBertrand Gachot301:26.833
warmingUpResultsNigel Mansell11:19.043
warmingUpResultsMichael Schumacher21:19.775
warmingUpResultsRiccardo Patrese31:20.299
warmingUpResultsAyrton Senna41:20.347
warmingUpResultsMartin Brundle51:21.030
warmingUpResultsJean Alesi61:21.072
warmingUpResultsGerhard Berger71:21.230
warmingUpResultsAndrea de Cesaris81:21.357
warmingUpResultsOlivier Grouillard91:21.454
warmingUpResultsKarl Wendlinger101:21.740
warmingUpResultsThierry Boutsen111:21.750
warmingUpResultsJohnny Herbert121:21.792
warmingUpResultsIvan Capelli131:21.856
warmingUpResultsMaurício Gugelmin141:21.937
warmingUpResultsÉrik Comas151:22.229
warmingUpResultsJJ Lehto161:22.239
warmingUpResultsChristian Fittipaldi171:22.405
warmingUpResultsGianni Morbidelli181:22.441
warmingUpResultsAguri Suzuki191:22.459
warmingUpResultsGabriele Tarquini201:22.685
warmingUpResultsMichele Alboreto211:22.786
warmingUpResultsMika Häkkinen221:22.930
warmingUpResultsBertrand Gachot231:23.112
warmingUpResultsUkyo Katayama241:23.642
warmingUpResultsEric van de Poele251:24.671
warmingUpResultsPierluigi Martini261:24.928

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