The 1984 Dallas Grand Prix was the only Formula One race held at Fair Park, notable for extreme heat, a crumbling track surface, and Nigel Mansell's dramatic collapse.
Key Facts
- Date
- July 8, 1984
- Race distance
- 67 laps laps
- Winner
- Keke Rosberg (Williams-Honda)
- Championship round
- 9th race of the 1984 F1 World Championship
- Pole position
- Nigel Mansell (Lotus-Renault)
- Venue
- Fair Park, Dallas, Texas
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1984 Formula One World Championship calendar included a street circuit race at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas. Exceptionally high summer temperatures and a poorly prepared track surface caused the circuit to deteriorate badly throughout the race weekend, creating treacherous conditions for drivers.
On July 8, 1984, the 67-lap Dallas Grand Prix was run in severe heat on a disintegrating track. Nigel Mansell took pole and led much of the race before his Lotus-Renault suffered a gearbox failure near the finish. Keke Rosberg won in a Williams-Honda, with René Arnoux second and Elio de Angelis third.
Nigel Mansell, after his gearbox failed with the finish line in sight, attempted to push his car over the line and collapsed from heat exhaustion, producing one of the race's most memorable images. The event was never repeated as a Formula One race, remaining the sole Dallas Grand Prix in the sport's history.