Austrian- Championship
- 1st1984 champion
- Points
- 72pts16 rounds started
Niki Lauda, an Austrian driver, raced for McLaren in the 1984 Formula 1 season with car number 8. Lauda was born on 22 February 1949. Lauda won the 1984 drivers' championship with 72 points, 5 wins and 9 podiums – 0.5 points ahead of Alain Prost.
Lauda won the South African Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Lauda's teammate was Alain Prost; Lauda trailed their qualifying head-to-head 1–15 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
Lauda scored points in 10 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 7 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Lauda gained a net 58 places across 10 classified finishes. Lauda scored 50% of McLaren's 1984 total of 143.5 points.
Final 1984 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
5
win rate
31%
Podiums
9
podium rate
56%
Poles
0
pole rate
Niki Lauda: quick facts
Short answers about Lauda's 1984 season.
What team did Niki Lauda drive for in 1984?
Niki Lauda drove for McLaren in the 1984 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Niki Lauda use in 1984?
Niki Lauda raced with car number 8 in 1984.
How many points did Niki Lauda score in 1984?
Niki Lauda scored 72 points in 1984 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 0.5 points ahead of Alain Prost.
How many races did Niki Lauda win in 1984?
Niki Lauda won 5 Grands Prix in 1984: the South African Grand Prix, French Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix and Italian Grand Prix. Lauda scored 9 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Niki Lauda's teammate in 1984?
Alain Prost was Niki Lauda's teammate at McLaren in 1984. Lauda trailed the qualifying head-to-head 1–15 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
