Formula 1 Images : South African GP (1984)

Elio de Angelis, Lotus 95T Renault, leads Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53 BMW, Alain Prost, McLaren MP4-2 TAG, Jonathan Palmer, RAM 01 Hart, and Michele Alboreto, Ferrari 126C4.

Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53 BMW, leads the field on the formation lap ahead of the first start. Alain Prost's abandoned McLaren MP4-2 TAG can be seen pushed to the side of the track in the background. Prost would have the opportunity to make a pit lane start after Nigel Mansell, Lotus 95T Renault stalled on the first attempt to run the race.

Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53 BMW, leads Alain Prost, McLaren MP4-2 TAG, Michele Alboreto, Ferrari 126C4, a RAM 02 Hart, Jacques Laffite, Williams FW09 Honda, and Marc Surer, Arrows A6 Ford.

Keke Rosberg, Williams FW09 Honda, leads Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53 BMW, Teo Fabi, Brabham BT53 BMW, Niki Lauda, McLaren MP4-2 TAG, Derek Warwick, Renault RE50, Patrick Tambay, Renault RE50, and Elio de Angelis, Lotus 95T Renault.

Keke Rosberg, Williams FW09 Honda, builds a gap to Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53 BMW, Teo Fabi, Brabham BT53 BMW, Niki Lauda, McLaren MP4-2 TAG, Elio de Angelis, Lotus 95T Renault, Derek Warwick, Renault RE50, and Patrick Tambay, Renault RE50.

Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53 BMW, leads Niki Lauda, McLaren MP4-2 TAG, and Stefan Bellof, Tyrrell 012 Ford.

Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53 BMW.

Teo Fabi, Brabham BT53 BMW.

Teo Fabi, Brabham BT53 BMW.

Teo Fabi, Brabham BT53 BMW.

Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53 BMW, leads Keke Rosberg, Williams FW09 Honda, and Derek Warwick, Renault RE50.

1984 South African Grand Prix.
Kyalami, South Africa.
5-7 April 1984.
Nelson Piquet (Brabham BT53 BMW).
Ref-84 SA 71.
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Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53 BMW.

Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53 BMW, corrects a slide while leading Elio de Angelis, Lotus 95T Renault.

Teo Fabi, Brabham BT53 BMW.

Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT53 BMW.