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Niki Lauda won the 1984 Italian Grand Prix

Niki Lauda won the 1984 Italian Grand Prix for McLaren, ahead of Michele Alboreto and Riccardo Patrese at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.

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Race recap

Winner
Niki Lauda
Team
McLaren
Top listed
Niki Lauda, Michele Alboreto, and Riccardo Patrese
Race date
September 9, 1984
Pole
Nelson Piquet
Fastest lap
Niki Lauda
Classified drivers
27
Circuit
Autodromo Nazionale Monza

The decisive result

Niki Lauda finished first for McLaren. Michele Alboreto is listed 2 for Ferrari, with Riccardo Patrese 3 for Alfa Romeo.

Grid to finish

Jo Gartner from P24 to P5 (+19), Huub Rothengatter from P25 to P8 (+17), and Piercarlo Ghinzani from P22 to P7 (+15) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Nelson Piquet started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 5 Engine, 3 +2 laps, 3 Gearbox, 2 Finished, and 2 Oil pressure. Niki Lauda holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:31.912 on lap 42. It records the result without speculating about incidents or strategy.

This summary sticks to the classification and does not speculate about incidents, strategy, weather, or causes. Source: F1DB (CC BY 4.0) · updated Jul 26, 2026.

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Race classification
PosDriverConstructorTime / statusPoints
1Niki LaudaMcLaren1:20:29.0659
2Michele AlboretoFerrari1:20:53.3146
3Riccardo PatreseAlfa Romeo+1 lap4
4Stefan JohanssonToleman+2 laps3
5Jo GartnerOsella+2 laps0
6Gerhard BergerATS Wheels+2 laps0
7Piercarlo GhinzaniOsellaOut of fuel0
8Huub RothengatterSpirit+3 laps0
DNFEddie CheeverAlfa RomeoOut of fuel0
NCThierry BoutsenArrows+6 laps0
DNFPatrick TambayRenaultThrottle0
DNFTeo FabiBrabhamEngine0
DNFMarc SurerArrowsEngine0
DNFDerek WarwickRenaultOil pressure0
DNFJonathan PalmerRAMOil pressure0
DNFNelson PiquetBrabhamEngine0
DNFElio de AngelisTeam LotusGearbox0
DNFNigel MansellTeam LotusSpun off0
DNFJacques LaffiteWilliamsTurbo0
DNFKeke RosbergWilliamsTurbo0