French Grand Prix

Round 5 · Dijon-Prenois, Dijon, France

1984-05-20

Winner: Niki Lauda (McLaren)

Niki Lauda

McLaren

Patrick Tambay

Renault · +7.154

Nigel Mansell

Team Lotus · +23.969

Who won the 1984 French Grand Prix?

The 1984 French Grand Prix was won by Niki Lauda driving for McLaren, starting from 9th on the grid. Patrick Tambay finished second, +7.154 behind, with Nigel Mansell completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 13 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 5 of the 1984 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Dijon-Prenois in Dijon, France. Andrea de Cesaris was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 16 positions from P26 to finish P10.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Niki Lauda	McLaren	9	▲8	1:31:11.951	Finished	9
2	Patrick Tambay	Renault	1	▼1	+7.154	Finished	6
3	Nigel Mansell	Team Lotus	6	▲3	+23.969	Finished	4
4	René Arnoux	Ferrari	11	▲7	+43.706	Finished	3
5	Elio de Angelis	Team Lotus	2	▼3	+1:06.125	Finished	2
6	Keke Rosberg	Williams	4	▼2	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Alain Prost	McLaren	5	▼2	—	+1 Lap	0
8	Jacques Laffite	Williams	12	▲4	—	+1 Lap	0
9	Teo Fabi	Brabham	17	▲8	—	+1 Lap	0
10	Andrea de Cesaris	Ligier	26	▲16	—	+2 Laps	0
11	Thierry Boutsen	Arrows	14	▲3	—	+2 Laps	0
12	Piercarlo Ghinzani	Osella	25	▲13	—	+5 Laps	0
13	Jonathan Palmer	RAM	21	▲8	—	+7 Laps	0
D	Martin Brundle	Tyrrell	23	—	—	Disqualified	0
R	Mauro Baldi	Spirit	24	—	—	Engine	0
R	Derek Warwick	Renault	7	—	—	Accident	0
R	Marc Surer	Arrows	19	—	—	Accident	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Alfa Romeo	16	—	—	Engine	0
R	Ayrton Senna	Toleman	13	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	10	—	—	Engine	0
R	Johnny Cecotto	Toleman	18	—	—	Turbo	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Alfa Romeo	15	—	—	Engine	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Brabham	3	—	—	Turbo	0
D	Stefan Bellof	Tyrrell	20	—	—	Disqualified	0
R	Manfred Winkelhock	ATS	8	—	—	Clutch	0
R	Philippe Alliot	RAM	22	—	—	Electrical	0

1984 French Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1984 French Grand Prix?+

Niki Lauda (McLaren) won the 1984 French Grand Prix on 1984-05-20 at Dijon-Prenois.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1984 French Grand Prix?+

P1: Niki Lauda (McLaren). P2: Patrick Tambay (Renault), +7.154 behind. P3: Nigel Mansell (Team Lotus), +23.969 behind.

Who was on pole position for the 1984 French Grand Prix?+

Patrick Tambay took pole position for the 1984 French Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1984 French Grand Prix?+

McLaren won the 1984 French Grand Prix with Niki Lauda taking victory.