1984 Formula One season facts for kids
The 1984 Formula One season was a super exciting year for Formula One racing! It was the 35th time this championship happened. The big winner was Niki Lauda, who won the Drivers' Championship after a very close race.
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What Happened in 1984?
The 1984 Formula One season had 16 races, called Grand Prix events, all around the world. Drivers and their teams competed to earn points at each race. The goal was to get the most points by the end of the season to win the championships.
Here's a quick look at where the races were held and who won them:
- In one race, only half points were given out because the race had to be stopped early due to dangerous weather.
Winning Teams: The Constructors' Championship
The Constructors' Championship is for the teams. Teams earn points based on how well their drivers do in each race. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins.
Here are the top teams from 1984:
| Place | Team | Points | Wins | Podiums |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  McLaren-TAG |
143.5 | 12 | 18 |
| 2 |  Ferrari |
57.5 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | Lotus-Renault |
47 | 6 | |
| 4 | Brabham-BMW |
38 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 |  Renault |
34 | 5 | |
| 6 | Williams-Honda |
25.5 | 1 | 2 |
- The Tyrrell team was removed from the championship on July 18. This happened because their cars were found to have parts that were not allowed by the rules.
Top Drivers: The Drivers' Championship
The Drivers' Championship is for the individual drivers. Drivers get points based on their finishing position in each race. The driver with the most points at the end of the season becomes the World Champion!
The 1984 season was incredibly close, with Niki Lauda winning by just half a point over his teammate Alain Prost. This was one of the closest finishes in Formula One history! A young driver named Ayrton Senna also made his debut this season, showing great promise.
Here are the final standings for the drivers:
| Place | Driver | Points | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Niki Lauda |
72 | 5 | 9 | |
| 2 | Alain Prost |
71.5 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 | Elio de Angelis |
34 | 4 | 1 | |
| 4 | Michele Alboreto |
30.5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 5 |  Nelson Piquet |
29 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | René Arnoux |
27 | 4 | ||
| 7 | Derek Warwick |
23 | 4 | ||
| 8 |  Keke Rosberg |
20.5 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | Ayrton Senna |
13 | 3 | ||
| 10 | Nigel Mansell |
13 | 2 | 1 |
Images for kids
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Niki Lauda won his third and final Drivers' Championship by half a point
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Lauda's teammate Alain Prost (pictured in 2008) was runner-up 0.5 points behind
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Ayrton Senna (pictured in 1988) debuted this season, driving for Toleman Group Motorsport.
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Stefan Bellof driving for Tyrrell in the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix. The team and its drivers were disqualified from the championship due to a technical infringement which was discovered at the Detroit Grand Prix.
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Keke Rosberg won the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix for Williams-Honda.
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Thierry Boutsen driving for Arrows at the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix.
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Michele Alboreto finished fourth in the Drivers' Championship in his first season at Ferrari.
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McLaren took the 1984 Formula 1 World Championship for Manufacturers after winning 12 of the 16 races.
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Ferrari finished second in the 1984 Formula 1 World Championship for Manufacturers.
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Lotus finished third in the 1984 Formula 1 World Championship for Manufacturers.
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Tyrrell was disqualified from the championship.
See also
In Spanish: Temporada 1984 de Fórmula 1 para niños
