1984 German Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
Prost’s lead has been cut to 1.5 points after Lauda won at Brands Hatch. Prost retired with gearbox failure in the second half of the race, allowing Lauda to move into a lead he did not relinquish.
Previous race
Lauda won at Brands Hatch after Prost retired from the lead with gearbox failure, cutting the championship gap to 1.5 points. The race was stopped after 11 laps when a RAM car came to rest in a dangerous position at Clearways, then restarted with the grid based on lap 11 positions. Senna finished third for Toleman — his second podium of the season. Cecotto’s Toleman was destroyed in a practice crash that ended his Formula One career.
Track changes
The German Grand Prix alternates between Hockenheimring and the Nürburgring; this year it is held at Hockenheim. The long, high-speed layout places a heavy premium on engine power and mechanical reliability.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 Jun | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Prost | Prost | Senna | Arnoux |
| 7 | 17 Jun | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Piquet | Piquet | Lauda | Prost |
| 8 | 24 Jun | 🇺🇸 Detroit Grand Prix | Piquet | Piquet | de Angelis | Fabi |
| 9 | 8 Jul | 🇺🇸 Dallas Grand Prix | Mansell | Rosberg | Arnoux | de Angelis |
| 10 | 22 Jul | 🇬🇧 British Grand Prix | Piquet | Lauda | Warwick | Senna |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 35.5 | 3 |
| 2 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 33 | 3 |
| 3 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 29 | 0 |
| 4 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 24 | 0 |
| 5 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 20.5 | 1 |
| 6 | Derek Warwick | Renault | 19 | 0 |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 18 | 2 |
| 8 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 11.5 | 1 |
| 9 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 8 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 68.5 | 6 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 35.5 | 1 |
| 3 | Team Lotus | 35 | 0 |
| 4 | Renault | 27 | 0 |
| 5 | Williams | 25.5 | 1 |