World Drivers' Championship

1984

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Cumulative championship points for each driver after every round.

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Season guide

1984 Formula One World Championship

Niki Lauda won the 1984 World Drivers' Championship for McLaren with 72 points, 0.5 ahead of Alain Prost (McLaren).

Lauda won 5 of the 16 races. McLaren won the most races (12 of 16). Five different drivers won a race.

Final standings

PosDriverWinsPodiumsPts
1Niki LaudaMcLaren5972
2Alain ProstMcLaren7971.5
3Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus0434
4Michele AlboretoFerrari1430.5
5Nelson PiquetBrabham2429
6René ArnouxFerrari0427
7Derek WarwickRenault0423
8Keke RosbergWilliams1220.5
9Ayrton SennaToleman0313
10Nigel MansellTeam Lotus0213
11Patrick TambayRenault0111
12Teo FabiBrabham019
13Riccardo PatreseAlfa Romeo018
14Jacques LaffiteWilliams005
15Thierry BoutsenArrows005
16Eddie CheeverAlfa Romeo003
17Stefan JohanssonToleman / Tyrrell003
18Andrea de CesarisLigier003
19Piercarlo GhinzaniOsella002
20Marc SurerArrows001

Only a driver's best results counted towards the title this season, so totals can be lower than the points scored.

Races

RdGrand PrixDateWinnerPoleFastest lap
1Brazilian Grand Prix25 Mar 1984Alain ProstMcLarenElio de AngelisAlain Prost
2South African Grand Prix7 Apr 1984Niki LaudaMcLarenNelson PiquetPatrick Tambay
3Belgian Grand Prix29 Apr 1984Michele AlboretoFerrariMichele AlboretoRené Arnoux
4San Marino Grand Prix6 May 1984Alain ProstMcLarenNelson PiquetNelson Piquet
5French Grand Prix20 May 1984Niki LaudaMcLarenPatrick TambayAlain Prost
6Monaco Grand Prix3 Jun 1984Alain ProstMcLarenAlain ProstAyrton Senna
7Canadian Grand Prix17 Jun 1984Nelson PiquetBrabhamNelson PiquetNelson Piquet
8Detroit Grand Prix24 Jun 1984Nelson PiquetBrabhamNelson PiquetDerek Warwick
9Dallas Grand Prix8 Jul 1984Keke RosbergWilliamsNigel MansellNiki Lauda
10British Grand Prix22 Jul 1984Niki LaudaMcLarenNelson PiquetNiki Lauda
11German Grand Prix5 Aug 1984Alain ProstMcLarenAlain ProstAlain Prost
12Austrian Grand Prix19 Aug 1984Niki LaudaMcLarenNelson PiquetNiki Lauda
13Dutch Grand Prix26 Aug 1984Alain ProstMcLarenAlain ProstRené Arnoux
14Italian Grand Prix9 Sep 1984Niki LaudaMcLarenNelson PiquetNiki Lauda
15European Grand Prix7 Oct 1984Alain ProstMcLarenNelson PiquetNelson Piquet
16Portuguese Grand Prix21 Oct 1984Alain ProstMcLarenNelson PiquetNiki Lauda

Race by race

Round 1

Brazilian Grand Prix

25 Mar 1984 · Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from P4, 40.514s ahead of Keke Rosberg.
  • Alain Prost's 10th career win.
  • Attrition: only 8 of 27 starters were classified.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 3 points from Keke Rosberg with 15 rounds to go.
Round 2

South African Grand Prix

7 Apr 1984 · Kyalami, Midrand, South Africa

  • Niki Lauda won for McLaren from P8, 1:05.950 ahead of Alain Prost.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Polesitter Nelson Piquet retired (turbo).
  • First career podium for Derek Warwick.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 6 points from Niki Lauda with 14 rounds to go.
Round 3

Belgian Grand Prix

29 Apr 1984 · Zolder, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

  • Michele Alboreto won for Ferrari from pole, 42.386s ahead of Derek Warwick.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (distributor).
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 5 points from Derek Warwick with 13 rounds to go.
Round 4

San Marino Grand Prix

6 May 1984 · Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from P2, 13.416s ahead of René Arnoux.
  • Polesitter Nelson Piquet retired (turbo).
  • Alain Prost's 2nd win of 1984.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 11 points from Derek Warwick with 12 rounds to go.
Round 5

French Grand Prix

20 May 1984 · Dijon-Prenois, Dijon, France

  • Niki Lauda won for McLaren from P9, 7.154s ahead of Patrick Tambay.
  • Niki Lauda's 2nd win of 1984.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 6 points from Niki Lauda with 11 rounds to go.
Round 6

Monaco Grand Prix

3 Jun 1984 · Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from pole, 7.446s ahead of Ayrton Senna.
  • Attrition: only 8 of 20 starters were classified.
  • First career podium for Ayrton Senna.
  • Alain Prost's 3rd win of 1984.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 10.5 points from Niki Lauda with 10 rounds to go.
Round 7

Canadian Grand Prix

17 Jun 1984 · Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada

  • Nelson Piquet won for Brabham from pole, 2.612s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • A hat-trick for Nelson Piquet: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 8.5 points from Niki Lauda with 9 rounds to go.
Round 8

Detroit Grand Prix

24 Jun 1984 · Detroit Street Circuit, Detroit, USA

  • Nelson Piquet won for Brabham from pole, 32.638s ahead of Elio de Angelis.
  • Attrition: only 5 of 26 starters were classified.
  • First career podium for Teo Fabi.
  • Nelson Piquet's 2nd win of 1984.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 11.5 points from Niki Lauda with 8 rounds to go.
Round 9

Dallas Grand Prix

8 Jul 1984 · Fair Park, Dallas, USA

  • Keke Rosberg won for Williams from P8, 22.464s ahead of René Arnoux.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (spun off).
  • Attrition: only 8 of 25 starters were classified.
  • Polesitter Nigel Mansell retired (gearbox).
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 9.5 points from Elio de Angelis with 7 rounds to go.
Round 10

British Grand Prix

22 Jul 1984 · Brands Hatch, Kent, UK

  • Niki Lauda won for McLaren from P3, 42.123s ahead of Derek Warwick.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (gearbox).
  • Niki Lauda's 3rd win of 1984.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 2.5 points from Niki Lauda with 6 rounds to go.
Round 11

German Grand Prix

5 Aug 1984 · Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from pole, 3.149s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • A hat-trick for Alain Prost: pole, victory and fastest lap.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Alain Prost's 4th win of 1984.
  • Alain Prost leads the championship by 5.5 points from Niki Lauda with 5 rounds to go.
Round 12

Austrian Grand Prix

19 Aug 1984 · Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria

  • Niki Lauda won for McLaren from P4, 23.525s ahead of Nelson Piquet.
  • Niki Lauda took the championship lead from Alain Prost.
  • Championship leader Alain Prost retired (spun off).
  • A home win for Niki Lauda.
  • Niki Lauda's 4th win of 1984.
Round 13

Dutch Grand Prix

26 Aug 1984 · Circuit Park Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from pole, 10.283s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Alain Prost's 5th win of 1984.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 0.5 points from Alain Prost with 3 rounds to go.
Round 14

Italian Grand Prix

9 Sep 1984 · Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza, Italy

  • Niki Lauda won for McLaren from P4, 24.249s ahead of Michele Alboreto.
  • Polesitter Nelson Piquet retired (engine).
  • Niki Lauda's 5th win of 1984.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 9.5 points from Alain Prost with 2 rounds to go.
Round 15

European Grand Prix

7 Oct 1984 · Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from P2, 23.911s ahead of Michele Alboreto.
  • Alain Prost's 6th win of 1984.
  • Niki Lauda leads the championship by 3.5 points from Alain Prost with 1 round to go.
Round 16

Portuguese Grand Prix

21 Oct 1984 · Autódromo do Estoril, Estoril, Portugal

  • Alain Prost won for McLaren from P2, 13.425s ahead of Niki Lauda.
  • Niki Lauda finished as champion, 0.5 points ahead of Alain Prost.
  • A one-two finish for McLaren.
  • Alain Prost's 7th win of 1984.