Alain Prost won the 1984 German Grand Prix from pole, giving McLaren a second 1-2 finish of the season at Hockenheim.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Alain Prost (McLaren-TAG)
- Runner-up
- Niki Lauda (McLaren-TAG)
- Third place
- Derek Warwick (Renault)
- Race length
- 44 laps
- Championship round
- 11th race of 1984 season
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 1984 Formula One World Championship brought McLaren-TAG to Hockenheim as the dominant constructor of the season. Alain Prost secured pole position, setting up ideal conditions for a strong McLaren result at the eleventh round of the championship.
On 5 August 1984, Alain Prost won the 44-lap German Grand Prix at Hockenheim driving a McLaren-TAG, also claiming pole position and fastest lap. Teammate Niki Lauda finished second, with Derek Warwick third for Renault.
McLaren's second 1-2 finish of the 1984 season further cemented the team's dominance in the championship. Prost accumulated vital points in his title battle with Lauda, while Renault and Ferrari took the remaining points-scoring positions.
Result
at Hockenheimring, Hockenheim