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Michele Alboreto won the 1984 Belgian Grand Prix

Michele Alboreto won the 1984 Belgian Grand Prix for Ferrari, ahead of Derek Warwick and René Arnoux at Circuit Zolder.

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Race recap

Winner
Michele Alboreto
Team
Ferrari
Top listed
Michele Alboreto, Derek Warwick, and René Arnoux
Race date
April 29, 1984
Pole
Michele Alboreto
Fastest lap
René Arnoux
Classified drivers
27
Circuit
Circuit Zolder

The decisive result

Michele Alboreto finished first for Ferrari. Derek Warwick is listed 2 for Renault, with René Arnoux 3 for Ferrari.

Grid to finish

Marc Surer from P22 to P8 (+14), Jonathan Palmer from P24 to P10 (+14), and Ayrton Senna from P19 to P6 (+13) recorded the largest positive grid-to-finish changes in the classification. Michele Alboreto started from the listed P1 grid position.

Status and fastest lap

The classification lists 3 +2 laps, 3 Engine, 3 Finished, 2 Clutch, and 2 Technical infringements. René Arnoux holds the fastest-lap entry at 1:19.294 on lap 64. 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
1Michele AlboretoFerrari1:36:32.0489
2Derek WarwickRenault1:37:14.4346
3René ArnouxFerrari1:37:41.8514
4Keke RosbergWilliamsOut of fuel3
5Elio de AngelisTeam Lotus+1 lap2
6Ayrton SennaToleman+2 laps1
7Patrick TambayRenault+2 laps0
8Marc SurerArrows+2 laps0
9Nelson PiquetBrabhamEngine0
10Jonathan PalmerRAM+6 laps0
DNFMauro BaldiSpiritSuspension0
DNFTeo FabiBrabhamSpun off0
DNFAndrea de CesarisLigierAccident0
DNFManfred WinkelhockATS WheelsExhaust0
DNFNiki LaudaMcLarenWater pump0
DNFEddie CheeverAlfa RomeoEngine0
DNFJacques LaffiteWilliamsElectrical0
DNFFrançois HesnaultLigierRadiator0
DNFThierry BoutsenArrowsEngine0
DNFPiercarlo GhinzaniOsellaTransmission0