The Turbo Era · Round 2
South African Grand Prix
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The result
Classification
| # | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Retirement | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niki Lauda | McLaren | 8 | 75 | 01:29:23.43 | 9 |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 5 | 75 | +1:05.950 | 6 |
| 3 | Derek Warwick | Renault | 9 | 74 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 4 | Riccardo Patrese | Alfa Romeo | 18 | 73 | +2 Laps | 3 |
| 5 | Andrea de Cesaris | Ligier | 14 | 73 | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 6 | Ayrton Senna | Toleman | 13 | 72 | +3 Laps | 1 |
| 7 | Elio de Angelis | Team Lotus | 7 | 71 | +4 Laps | |
| 8 | Mauro Baldi | Spirit | 20 | 71 | +4 Laps | |
| 9 | Marc Surer | Arrows | 23 | 71 | +4 Laps | |
| 10 | François Hesnault | Ligier | 17 | 71 | +4 Laps | |
| 11 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 10 | 70 | Ignition | |
| 12 | Thierry Boutsen | Arrows | 26 | 70 | +5 Laps | |
| 13 | Martin Brundle | Tyrrell | 25 | 71 | Disqualified | |
| 14 | Patrick Tambay | Renault | 4 | 66 | Out of fuel | |
| 15 | Stefan Bellof | Tyrrell | 24 | 60 | Disqualified | |
| 16 | Jacques Laffite | Williams | 11 | 60 | Transmission | |
| 17 | Manfred Winkelhock | ATS | 12 | 53 | Engine | |
| 18 | Keke Rosberg | Williams | 2 | 51 | Wheel | |
| 19 | Nigel Mansell | Team Lotus | 3 | 51 | Turbo | |
| 20 | René Arnoux | Ferrari | 15 | 40 | Injection | |
| 21 | Nelson Piquet | Brabham | 1 | 29 | Turbo | |
| 22 | Johnny Cecotto | Toleman | 19 | 26 | Tyre | |
| 23 | Philippe Alliot | RAM | 22 | 24 | Engine | |
| 24 | Jonathan Palmer | RAM | 21 | 22 | Gearbox | |
| 25 | Teo Fabi | Brabham | 6 | 18 | Turbo | |
| 26 | Eddie Cheever | Alfa Romeo | 16 | 4 | Radiator | |
| 27 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Osella | — | 0 | Withdrew |
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