Round 2 · 7 April 1984
1984 South African Grand Prix: results
Niki Lauda (McLaren) won the 1984 South African Grand Prix, round 2 of the championship, held on 7 April 1984 at Kyalami (South Africa), starting from position 8. Alain Prost (McLaren) and Derek Warwick (Renault) completed the podium. Pole position went to Nelson Piquet.
Final classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Time / gap | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 8 | 1:29:23.430 | 9 | Finished |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 5 | +65.950 s | 6 | Finished |
| 3 | Derek Warwick | Renault | 9 | +1 Lap | 4 | +1 Lap |
| 4 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 18 | +2 Laps | 3 | +2 Laps |
| 5 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | 14 | +2 Laps | 2 | +2 Laps |
| 6 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | 13 | +3 Laps | 1 | +3 Laps |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 7 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 8 | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | 20 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 9 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 23 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 10 | François Hesnault | Ligier | 17 | +4 Laps | — | +4 Laps |
| 11 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 10 | — | — | Ignition |
| 12 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 26 | +5 Laps | — | +5 Laps |
| 13 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | 25 | — | — | Disqualified |
| 14 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 4 | — | — | Out of fuel |
| 15 | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | 24 | — | — | Disqualified |
| 16 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 11 | — | — | Transmission |
| 17 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 12 | — | — | Engine |
| 18 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 2 | — | — | Wheel |
| 19 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 3 | — | — | Turbo |
| 20 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 15 | — | — | Injection |
| 21 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1 | — | — | Turbo |
| 22 | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | 19 | — | — | Tyre |
| 23 | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 22 | — | — | Engine |
| 24 | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | 21 | — | — | Gearbox |
| 25 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | 6 | — | — | Turbo |
| 26 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 16 | — | — | Radiator |
| 27 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | — | — | — | Withdrew |