1984 Formula One Season

The 1984 Formula One season was the 35th season of Formula One motor racing. The championship was contested concurrently over a twelve race series that commenced on 25th March and ended on 21st October.
Skylar West entered the season as defending champion and successfully defended his title, until it was announced shortly after the season finale in Adelaide that the Renault was found to be highly illegal, resulting in the disqualification of both West and his teammate Strip Weathers from the championship. Renault were fined 30 million Francs and also disqualified from the championship. 
Following the disqualification of Renault, Brabham's Mick Ashcroft narrowly won his first Drivers' Championship, beating his teammate Sid Donnelly by a single point. 
== Season Summary ==
Fresh off of winning the 1983 Constructors Championship, Renault once again appeared to be the fastest car on the grid by quite a margin. It lapped a second and a half quicker than closest competitors Ferrari during practice for the opening round in Jacarepaguá, which was hosting its first Formula One Grand Prix. Speed trap data showed that Renault were over 15kph quicker than anyone on the long back straight, including customer team Lotus. The speed trap data prompted an immediate protest from Ferrari, and while the FIA failed to find anything illegal in the Renault RE50 at the time, the team was protested throughout the season.
Despite poor reliability, Renault were the class of the field and Skylar West went on to win the Championship before Ferrari, McLaren, and Brabham lodged a joint protest against the team, alleging that their car was illegal. After a month of investigating, the FIA discovered a hidden 15 litre auxiliary fuel tank. The protesting teams argued that Renault were using the tank to subvert the 540kg minimum weight requirement, and shortly afterwards the team were disqualified, stripped of their results, and fined 30 million Francs. Shortly after their disqualification, Renault announced that they would no longer remain in Formula One as a team, but would continue to supply engines to customer teams. 
== Results and Standings ==
=== Grands Prix ===
Rnd	Race 	Date 	Circuit 	Pole Position 	Fastest Lap 	Race Winner 	Constructor
1 	Brazilian Grand Prix 	25th March 	Jacarepaguá 	Fabiano Margheriti	Bruce Kerrigan 	Bruce Kerrigan 	Lotus
2 	South African Grand Prix	7th April 	Kyalami 	Skylar West 	Sid Donnelly 	Danilo Koren 	Williams
3 	Belgian Grand Prix 	29th April 	Spa-Francorchamps 	Skylar West 	Skylar West 	Bruce Kerrigan 	Lotus
4 	San Marino Grand Prix 	6th May 	Imola 	Skylar West 	Strip Weathers 	Sid Donnelly 	Brabham
5 	Monaco Grand Prix 	3rd June 	Monaco 	Fabiano Margheriti	Mick Ashcroft 	Danilo Koren 	Williams
6 	Canadian Grand Prix 	17th June 	Île Notre-Dame Circuit	Skylar West 	Skylar West 	Santiago Reyes 	McLaren
7 	United States Grand Prix	24th June 	Road America 	Skylar West 	Skylar West 	Mick Ashcroft 	Brabham
8 	British Grand Prix 	22nd July 	Donington 	Sid Donnelly 	Mick Ashcroft 	Mick Ashcroft 	Brabham
9 	German Grand Prix 	5th August 	Hockenheimring 	Skylar West 	Stefan Van Damme 	Stefan Van Damme 	Ferrari
10 	Austrian Grand Prix 	19th August 	Österreichring 	Skylar West 	Skylar West 	Stefan Van Damme 	Ferrari
11 	Italian Grand Prix 	9th September	Monza 	Skylar West 	Fabiano Margheriti	Fabiano Margheriti	Ferrari
12 	Australian Grand Prix 	7th October 	Adelaide 	Mick Ashcroft 	Fabiano Margheriti	Chuck Dingley 	McLaren
=== 1984 Drivers' Championship - Final Standings ===
=== 1984 Constructors' Championship - Final Standings ===
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