South Africa Grand Prix 1984: results
Round 2 of the 1984 season, 7 April 1984, at Kyalami Racing Circuit. Niki Lauda won for McLaren from P8 on the grid. Nelson Piquet took pole position. Fastest lap: Patrick Tambay, 1:08.877 (lap 64).
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 1:29:23.430 | 9 |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | +1:05.950 | 6 |
| 3 | Derek Warwick | Renault | +1 lap | 4 |
| 4 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | +2 laps | 3 |
| 5 | Andrea De Cesaris | Ligier | +2 laps | 2 |
| 6 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | +3 laps | 1 |
| 7 | Elio De Angelis | Lotus | +4 laps | 0 |
| 8 | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | +4 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | +4 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Marc Surer | Arrows | +4 laps | 0 |
| 11 | François Hesnault | Ligier | +4 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Ignition | 0 |
| DNF | Patrick Tambay | Renault | Out of fuel | 0 |
| DNF | Jacques Laffite | Williams | Transmission | 0 |
| DNF | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Keke Rosberg | Williams | Wheel | 0 |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | Turbo | 0 |
| DNF | René Arnoux | Ferrari | Injection | 0 |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | Turbo | 0 |
| DNF | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | Tyre | 0 |
| DNF | Philippe Alliot | RAM | Engine | 0 |
| DNF | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | Gearbox | 0 |
| DNF | Teo Fabi | Brabham | Turbo | 0 |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | Radiator | 0 |
| DNS | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | Accident in practice | 0 |
| DSQ | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | Technical infringements | 0 |
| DSQ | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | Technical infringements | 0 |
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | |
| 2 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Lotus | |
| 4 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | |
| 5 | Alain Prost | McLaren | |
| 6 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | |
| 7 | Elio De Angelis | Lotus | |
| 8 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | |
| 9 | Derek Warwick | Renault | |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | |
| 11 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | |
| 12 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | |
| 13 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | |
| 14 | Andrea De Cesaris | Ligier | |
| 15 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | |
| 16 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | |
| 17 | François Hesnault | Ligier | |
| 18 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | |
| 19 | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | |
| 20 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | |
| 21 | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | |
| 22 | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | |
| 23 | Philippe Alliot | RAM | |
| 24 | Marc Surer | Arrows | |
| 25 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows |
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