1984 Dutch Grand Prix

The 1984 Dutch Grand Prix, otherwise officially known as the XXVII Grote Prijs van Nederland, was the thirteenth round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Circuit Park Zandvoort in the Netherlands on the 26 August 1984.'Dutch GP, 1984', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr401.html, (Accessed 21/03/2019) The race would see Alain Prost and Niki Lauda claim their third one-two of the season for , leaving them just half a point apart in the Championship.
Qualifying had seen Prost grab pole position for the race, while a low-key Lauda found himself starting from sixth. He would therefore have to get ahead of Nelson Piquet, Elio de Angelis, Derek Warwick and Patrick Tambay to challenge his teammate for victory.
Unfortunately raceday would be overshadowed by events off the circuit, with an ageing walkway above the pitlane collapsed, injuring several people. Elsewhere, there would be a controversial announcement by , who revealed that they had signed Brazilian star Ayrton Senna for in spite of the fact that Senna had a two-year contract with .
When the race did get underway it proved to be an underwhelming start for the two McLarens, with Prost beaten by Piquet into Tarzan, while Lauda slipped to ninth. Indeed, the star of the start instead proved to be Keke Rosberg, who jumped to fifth from seventh on the grid, while Tambay leapt into third to challenge Prost.
Rosberg's charge would carry on throughout the early stages, with the Finn moving into third with quick fire moves on de Angelis and Tambay. Lauda was also showing what fight he had, with the Austrian ace picking his way back up the order to claim fourth at the start of lap nine.
That soon became third when Piquet's engine expired in a plume of smoke, a failure that also put Prost into the lead. The Frenchman duly eased away from the now second placed Rosberg, who was to relinquish second to Lauda a lap after Piquet's demise.
The McLarens quickly disappeared out of sight, running one-two through to the chequered flag to secure the Constructors Championship for McLaren-TAG with three races still to go. Third looked set to go to Rosberg, only for a late charge from Nigel Mansell to carry the Brit from sixth to third in the closing stages. Rosberg, meanwhile, would run out of fuel with two laps to go, meaning the remaining points were shared between de Angelis, Teo Fabi and Tambay.
The results of the race ensured that Lauda still held the lead in the Championship with 54 points, while teammate Prost ended the weekend on 53.5.
==Background==
In terms of the Championship victory last time out for Niki Lauda had meant that he moved to the top of the Championship standings, establishing a 3.5 point lead over teammate Alain Prost. 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 arriving at Zandvoort.
The Constructors Championship, meanwhile, was all but settled in favour of , the Anglo-German squad having ended the Austrian weekend 42 points clear, with just 60 left to fight for. , meanwhile, had emerged as their closest challengers, getting 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 landing in the Netherlands, as were in spite of their awful reliability throughout the season.
===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 	
Source:'Netherlands 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/autriche/engages.aspx, (Accessed 20/03/2019)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Report===
===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 	7 	Alain Prost 	 	1:14.946 	1:13.567 	—
2 	1 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:13:872 	1:13.953T 	+0.305s
3 	11 	Elio de Angelis 	 	1:14.027 	1:12.883 	+0.316s
4 	16 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:15.184 	1:14.405 	+0.838s
5 	15 	Patrick Tambay 	 	1:17.013T 	1:14.566T 	+0.999s
6 	8 	Niki Lauda 	 	1:15.556 	1:14.866 	+1.299s
7 	6 	Keke Rosberg 	 	1:15.137 	1:15.117 	+1.550s
8 	5 	Jacques Laffite 	 	1:16.659 	1:15.231 	+1.664s
9 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:16.248 	1:15.264 	+1.697s
10 	2 	Teo Fabi 	 	1:16.607 	1:15.338 	+1.771s
11 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:16.595 	1:15.735 	+2.168s
12 	12 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:16.533 	1:15.811 	+2.244s
13 	19 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:16.951 	1:15.960 	+2.393s
14 	26 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:17.897 	1:16.070 	+2.503s
15 	28 	René Arnoux 	 	1:16.121 	1:16.200 	+2.554s
16 	14 	Manfred Winkelhock 	 	1:17.760 	1:16.450 	+2.883s
17 	23 	Eddie Cheever 	 	1:16.991 	1:17.855 	+3.424s
18 	22 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:17.124 	1:17.402 	+3.557s
19 	17 	Marc Surer 	 	1:17.534 	1:17.368 	+3.801s
20 	25 	François Hesnault 	 	1:18.469 	1:17.905 	+4.338s
21 	24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:22.472 	1:19.454 	+5.887s
22 	10 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:19.849 	1:19.598 	+6.031s
23 	30 	Jo Gartner 	 	1:21.655 	1:20.017 	+6.450s
24 	4 	Stefan Bellof 	 	1:20.861 	1:20.092 	+6.525s
25 	3 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:20.959 	1:20.236 	+6.669s
26 	9 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:21.387 	1:20.270 	+6.703s
27* 	21 	Huub Rothengatter 	 	1:24.771 	1:21.063 	+7.496s
Source:'Netherlands 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
*T Indicates a driver using a test/spare car.
** Rothengatter was allowed to join the back of the grid as the two Tyrrells were entered under protest.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Result===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	7 	Alain Prost 	 	71 	1:37:21.468 	1 	9
2 	8 	Niki Lauda 	 	71 	+ 10.283s 	6 	6
3 	12 	Nigel Mansell 	 	71 	+ 1:19.544 	12 	4
4 	11 	Elio de Angelis 	 	70 	+ 1 Lap 	3 	3
5 	2 	Teo Fabi 	 	70 	+ 1 Lap 	10 	2
6 	15 	Patrick Tambay 	 	70 	+ 1 Lap 	5 	1
7 	25 	François Hesnault 	 	69 	+ 2 Laps 	20 	
DSQ* 	4 	Stefan Bellof 	 	69 	+ 2 Laps 	24 	
DSQ* 	3 	Stefan Johansson 	 	69 	+ 2 Laps 	25 	
8† 	6 	Keke Rosberg 	 	68 	Out of Fuel 	7 	
9 	10 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	67 	+ 4 Laps 	22 	
10 	9 	Philippe Alliot 	 	67 	+ 4 Laps 	26 	
11† 	28 	René Arnoux 	 	66 	Electrical 	15 	
12 	30 	Jo Gartner 	 	66 	+ 5 Laps 	23 	
13† 	23 	Eddie Cheever 	 	65 	Out of Fuel 	17 	
Ret 	18 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	59 	Accident 	11 	
Ret 	21 	Huub Rothengatter 	 	53 	Throttle 	27 	
Ret 	22 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	51 	Engine 	18 	
Ret 	26 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	31 	Engine 	14 	
Ret 	5 	Jacques Laffite 	 	23 	Engine 	8 	
Ret 	16 	Derek Warwick 	 	23 	Spun Off 	4 	
Ret 	14 	Manfred Winkelhock 	 	22 	Spun Off 	16 	
Ret 	19 	Ayrton Senna 	 	19 	Engine 	13 	
Ret 	17 	Marc Surer 	 	17 	Wheel 	19 	
Ret 	1 	Nelson Piquet 	 	10 	Oil Pressure 	2 	
Ret 	24 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	8 	Fuel Pump 	21 	
Ret 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	7 	Engine 	9 	
Source:'Netherlands 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)	Source:'Netherlands 1984: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas/classement.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Johansson and Bellof were both disqualified as a result of the "ban" on the Tyrrell 012.
*† Rosberg, Arnoux and Cheever were all still classified despite retiring as they had completed 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
* secured their second Constructors' Championship.
** claimed their maiden Constructors' Championship as an engine supplier.
* made their 100th Grand Prix start as a constructor.'13. Netherlands 1984', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1984/pays-bas.aspx, (Accessed 21/03/2019)
* The race number #23 made its 200th appearance on an entry list.'1984 Dutch GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2015), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1984&gp=Dutch%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 21/03/2019)
* Fourteenth career victory for Alain Prost.
** It was also Prost's fifth win of the season.
* 39th victory for McLaren as a constructor.
** Engine partners TAG claimed their ninth victory.
** Oil suppliers Shell secured their 100th victory.
* René Arnoux recorded his twelfth and final fastest lap.
** This was also the tenth fastest lap for a car using #28 as its race number.
** Also the 100th fastest lap recorded by a built and engined car.
==Standings==
Alain Prost's fifth win of the season put the Frenchman just half a point off of teammate Niki Lauda at the head of the Championship hunt, with the pair realistically the only drivers fighting for the crown. Indeed, third placed Elio de Angelis would have to win the next race in Italy just to stay in the hunt, with a 22 point gap between himself and Lauda. He was therefore in a fight for third, which included René Arnoux, Nelson Piquet and Derek Warwick.
In contrast the World Championship for Constructors battle was already over, for were now out of reach of the rest of the field. Indeed, their stunning tally of 107.5 left them 52.5 points clear of second placed , with just 45 points left to fight for in 1984. The Ethel based squad were therefore fighting for second, with , and all in the fight.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Niki Lauda 	54 	
2 	Alain Prost 	53.5 	
3 	Elio de Angelis 	32 	
4 	René Arnoux 	25 	
5 	Nelson Piquet 	24 	
6 	Derek Warwick 	23 	
7 	Keke Rosberg 	20.5 	
8 	Michele Alboreto 	15.5 	
9 	Nigel Mansell 	13 	2
10 	Patrick Tambay 	10 	1
11 	Ayrton Senna 	9 	1
12 	Teo Fabi 	9 	
13 	Jacques Laffite 	5 	
14 	Thierry Boutsen 	5 	
15 	Eddie Cheever 	3 	
16 	Riccardo Patrese 	3 	
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 	 	107.5 	
2 	 	45 	1
3 	 	40.5 	1
4 	 	34 	
5 	 	33 	
6 	 	25.5 	
7 	 	9 	
8 	 	6 	
9 	 	3 	
10 	 	3 	
11 	 	3 	
12 	 	2 	
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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