1984 Austrian Grand Prix

The 1984 Austrian Grand Prix, otherwise officially known as the XXII Großer Preis von Österreich, was the twelfth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Österreichring on the 19 August 1984.'Austrian GP, 1984', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr400.html, (Accessed 20/03/2019) The race, which was the 400th World Championship race, would see Niki Lauda grab his fourth win of the season on home soil, and claim the lead in the title hunt.
Qualifying would, as ever, see Nelson Piquet grab pole in his , while Championship leader Alain Prost lined up in second. Home hero Lauda, meanwhile, would find himself in fourth behind the of Elio de Angelis, while compatriot and F1 debutante Gerhard Berger qualified down in twentieth.
Raceday saw clear skies and warm temperatures grace the Styrian Mountains, with no issues ahead of the start. However, an issue with the starter's lights almost caused carnage when the field lined up on the grid, resulting first start having to be abandoned as some drivers pulled away while others sat in their grid slots.
After a fair delay the start would eventually be made without a hitch, with Piquet easing ahead of Prost into the Hella Licht Chicane, while Lauda tumbled down to sixth after a poor start. Indeed, the Austrian ace found himself stuck behind teammates Derek Warwick and Patrick Tambay, as well as an equally sluggish de Angelis, having started on very cold Michelin tyres after a late swap on the grid.
However, Lauda was determined to put on a show for his home fans, and duly battled back up to third as the Renault engined cars fought amongst themselves. Out front, meanwhile, Piquet and Prost would exchange a few blows before the Brazilian established a small lead, although the Frenchman still had a healthy advantage over his charging teammate.
That was, until the Frenchman hit an oil slick on lap 29, which had been left at the Jochen Rindt curve by de Angelis when his Renault engine expired. The Frenchman duly shot off the circuit and into the barriers, while Piquet lost a lot of time to Lauda when he had a worrying slide a lap later.
Lauda would spend the rest of the afternoon chasing down Piquet, and duly pounced on the Brabham with ten laps to go when the Brazilian was baulked by Michele Alboreto. The Austrian ace duly shot away in the closing stages to claim victory ahead of Piquet, while a series of retirements late on would promote Alboreto's onto the podium in third.
The race would also be notable for being the first ever World Championship Grand Prix not to feature a naturally aspirated engine on the starting grid.
==Background==
In terms of the Championship, Alain Prost had managed to extend his lead with victory at the Hockenheimring, although teammate Niki Lauda finished second to keep within striking distance. Indeed, the Austrian remained a significant threat to the Frenchman's title hopes upon arrival at his home race, with the pair separated by just 5.5 points. A ten point followed before third placed Elio de Angelis appeared in the title hunt, with the Italian yet to win a race.
In the Constructors Championship were effectively just two races away from claiming the crown upon arrival in Austria, with just 75 points left to fight for across the final five races. Indeed, their one-two in Germany had handed them a 45.5 point lead over at the head of the field, meaning the Norfolk squad would have to win every race until the end of the season just to match McLaren-TAG's 83.5 tally. They, therefore, were focusing on the fight for second, with just five points covering themselves, and in fourth at the start of the weekend in the Styrian Mountains.
===Entry List===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Nelson Piquet 	MRD International 	 	BT53 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
2 	Teo Fabi 	MRD International 	 	BT53 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
3 	Stefan Johansson 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	012 	 	DFY 3.0 V8 	
4 	Stefan Bellof 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	012 	 	DFY 3.0 V8 	
5 	Jacques Laffite 	Williams Grand Prix Engineering 	 	FW09B 	 	RA164E 1.5 V6t 	
6 	Keke Rosberg 	Williams Grand Prix Engineering 	 	FW09B 	 	RA164E 1.5 V6t 	
7 	Alain Prost 	Marlboro McLaren International 	 	MP4/2 	 	TTE PO1 1.5 V6t 	
8 	Niki Lauda 	Marlboro McLaren International 	 	MP4/2 	 	TTE PO1 1.5 V6t 	
9 	Philippe Alliot 	Skoal Bandit F1 Team 	 	02 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	
10 	Jonathan Palmer 	Skoal Bandit F1 Team 	 	02 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	
11 	Elio de Angelis 	John Player Team Lotus 	 	95T 	 	EF4 1.5 V6t 	
12 	Nigel Mansell 	John Player Team Lotus 	 	95T 	 	EF4 1.5 V6t 	
14 	Manfred Winkelhock 	Team ATS 	 	D7 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
15 	Patrick Tambay 	Equipe Renault Elf 	 	RE50 	 	EF4 1.5 V6t 	
16 	Derek Warwick 	Equipe Renault Elf 	 	RE50 	 	EF4 1.5 V6t 	
17 	Marc Surer 	Barclay Nordica Arrows BMW 	 	A7 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
18 	Thierry Boutsen 	Barclay Nordica Arrows BMW 	 	A7 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
19 	Ayrton Senna 	Toleman Group Motorsport 	 	TG184 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	
21 	Huub Rothengatter 	Spirit Racing 	 	101 	 	415T 1.5 L4t 	
22 	Riccardo Patrese 	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo 	 	184T 	 	890T 1.5 L4t 	
23 	Eddie Cheever 	Benetton Team Alfa Romeo 	 	184T 	 	890T 1.5 L4t 	
24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1F 	 	890T 1.5 L4t 	
25 	François Hesnault 	Ligier Loto 	 	JS23 	 	EF4 1.5 V6t 	
26 	Andrea de Cesaris 	Ligier Loto 	 	JS23 	 	EF4 1.5 V6t 	
27 	Michele Alboreto 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	126C4 	 	031 1.5 V6t 	
28 	René Arnoux 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	126C4 	 	031 1.5 V6t 	
30 	Jo Gartner 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1F 	 	890T 1.5 L4t 	
31 	Gerhard Berger 	Team ATS 	 	D7 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
Source:'Austria 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Friday Qualifying===
===Saturday Qualifying===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Time 	Gap
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Q1 	Q2 	Gap
1 	1 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:26.928T 	1:26.173T 	
2 	7 	Alain Prost 	 	1:26.203 	1:27.098 	+0.030s
3 	11 	Elio de Angelis 	 	1:27.531 	1:26.318 	+0.145s
4 	8 	Niki Lauda 	 	1:26.715 	1:27.312 	+0.542s
5 	15 	Patrick Tambay 	 	1:27.748 	1:26.748T 	+0.575s
6 	16 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:27.928 	1:27.123 	+0.950s
7 	2 	Teo Fabi 	 	1:29.893T 	1:27.201 	+1.028s
8 	12 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:28.430 	1:27.558 	+1.385s
9 	6 	Keke Rosberg 	 	1:28.760 	1:29.012 	+2.587s
10 	19 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:29.463 	1:29.200 	+3.027s
11 	5 	Jacques Laffite 	 	1:29.228 	1:31.498 	+3.055s
12 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:29.694T 	1:30.000T 	+3.541s
13 	22 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:30.966 	1:30.736 	+4.563s
14* 	14 	Manfred Winkelhock 	 	1:33.276 	1:30.853 	+4.680s
15 	28 	René Arnoux 	 	1:31.003 	1:31.313 	+4.830s
16 	23 	Eddie Cheever 	 	1:31.250 	1:31.045 	+4.872s
17 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:31.255 	1:31.189T 	+5.016s
18 	26 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:36.771 	1:31.588 	+5.415s
19 	17 	Marc Surer 	 	1:31.701T 	1:31.655 	+5.482s
20 	31 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:31.904 	 	+5.731s
21 	25 	François Hesnault 	 	1:32.582 	1:32.270 	+6.097s
22 	30 	Jo Gartner 	 	1:35.212 	1:33.019 	+6.846s
23 	24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:33.172 	 	+6.999s
24 	10 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:34.622 	1:34.128 	+7.955s
25 	9 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:34.495 	1:44.304 	+8.322s
26 	21 	Huub Rothengatter 	 	1:00:43.900 	1:35.605 	+9.432s
DNQ 	3 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:37.292 	1:36.282 	+10.109s
DSQ† 	4 	Stefan Bellof 	 	1:37.535T 	1:37.893 	+11.362s
Source:'Austria 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
*T Indicates a driver using a test/spare car.
** Winkelhock could not be able to start as his car had gearbox trouble.
*† Bellof was excluded from qualifying as he has been cheating.
===Grid===
** Winkelhock could not be able to start after a gearbox failure in the warm-up.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	8 	Niki Lauda 	 	51 	1:21:12.851 	4 	9
2 	1 	Nelson Piquet 	 	51 	+23.535s 	1 	6
3 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	51 	+48.998s 	12 	4
4 	2 	Teo Fabi 	 	51 	+56.312s 	7 	3
5 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	50 	+1 Lap 	19 	2
6 	17 	Marc Surer 	 	50 	+1 Lap 	19 	1
7 	28 	René Arnoux 	 	50 	+1 Lap 	15 	
8 	25 	François Hesnault 	 	49 	+2 Laps 	21 	
9 	10 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	49 	+2 Laps 	24 	
10* 	22 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	48 	Out of fuel 	13 	
11 	9 	Philippe Alliot 	 	48 	+3 Laps 	25 	
12* 	31 	Gerhard Berger 	 	48 	Gearbox 	20 	
Ret 	15 	Patrick Tambay 	 	42 	Engine 	5 	
Ret 	19 	Ayrton Senna 	 	35 	Oil pressure 	10 	
Ret 	12 	Nigel Mansell 	 	32 	Engine 	8 	
Ret 	7 	Alain Prost 	 	28 	Spin 	2 	
Ret 	11 	Elio de Angelis 	 	28 	Engine 	3 	
NC† 	21 	Huub Rothengatter 	 	23 	+28 Laps 	26 	
Ret 	23 	Eddie Cheever 	 	18 	Engine 	16 	
Ret 	16 	Derek Warwick 	 	17 	Engine 	6 	
Ret 	26 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	15 	Injection 	18 	
Ret 	6 	Keke Rosberg 	 	15 	Handling 	9 	
Ret 	5 	Jacques Laffite 	 	12 	Engine 	11 	
Ret 	30 	Jo Gartner 	 	6 	Engine 	22 	
Ret 	24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	4 	Gearbox 	23 	
DNS‡ 	14 	Manfred Winkelhock 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	3 	Stefan Johansson 	 	 	 	 	
EXCƒ 	4 	Stefan Bellof 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Austria 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Austria 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/classement.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Patrese and Berger were still classified despite retiring as they had completed 90% of the race distance.
*† Rothengatter could not be classified as he had failed to complete 90% of the race distance.
*‡ Winkelhock was unable to start the race due to a gearbox failure ahead of the original start.
*ƒ Bellof was excluded from the results of the meeting due to an issue in qualifying.
==Milestones==
* 400th FIA Formula One World Championship race to be staged.'1984 Austrian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1984&gp=Austrian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 20/03/2019)
** Also the first Grand Prix not to feature a naturally aspirated car on the starting grid.
* Debut race for Gerhard Berger.'12. Austria 1984', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)
* Niki Lauda secured his 23rd career victory.
** The Austrian also claimed his 50th podium finish.
* earned their 38th win as a constructor.
** Engine partners claimed their eighth victory.
==Standings==
Victory for Niki Lauda meant that he moved to the top of the Championship standings, establishing a 3.5 point lead over teammate Alain Prost. Indeed, it was the first time all season that someone other than the Frenchman had led the title hunt, although Prost remained the favourite heading into the final four races. Furthermore, Lauda's leap had opened a significant gap back to third placed Elio de Angelis, with the Italian racer 15.5 points off of second placed Prost.
The Constructors Championship, meanwhile, was all but settled in favour of , with the Anglo-German squad ending the Austrian weekend 42 points clear, with just 60 left to fight for. , meanwhile, would emerge as their closest challengers, having gone back ahead of in the latest edition of their game of leapfrog, although the Ethel based effort were only 2.5 points behind the Scuderia. were also in the battle for fourth, as were in spite of their awful reliability throughout the season.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Niki Lauda 	48 	1
2 	Alain Prost 	44.5 	1
3 	Elio de Angelis 	29 	
4 	René Arnoux 	25 	
5 	Nelson Piquet 	24 	2
6 	Derek Warwick 	23 	1
7 	Keke Rosberg 	20.5 	1
8 	Michele Alboreto 	15.5 	
9 	Patrick Tambay 	10 	
10 	Ayrton Senna 	9 	
11 	Nigel Mansell 	9 	
12 	Teo Fabi 	7 	1
13 	Jacques Laffite 	5 	1
14 	Thierry Boutsen 	5 	2
15 	Eddie Cheever 	3 	1
16 	Riccardo Patrese 	3 	1
17 	Andrea de Cesaris 	3 	
18 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	2 	
19 	Marc Surer 	1 	
World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers	World Championship for Manufacturers
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	92.5 	
2 	 	40.5 	1
3 	 	38 	1
4 	 	33 	
5 	 	31 	1
6 	 	25.5 	1
7 	 	9 	
8 	 	6 	
9 	 	3 	
10 	 	3 	
11 	 	3 	1
12 	 	2 	1
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
These standings have been modified to show the Championship as it stood after the retroactive disqualification of the 012 and drivers Martin Brundle and Stefan Bellof.
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