German Grand Prix 1984 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Alain Prost reasserted his championship credentials with a commanding victory at Hockenheim's ultra-fast circuit, leading home teammate Niki Lauda for McLaren's fifth one-two finish of the season. The Frenchman's victory demonstrated the MP4/2's superiority on power circuits where turbo boost and aerodynamic efficiency were paramount. Derek Warwick completed the podium for Renault, while the rest of the field struggled to match McLaren's relentless pace through Hockenheim's forest straights.

The German Grand Prix tightened the championship battle as Prost closed the gap to Lauda, setting up a tense final stretch of the season. With McLaren's dominance ensuring both drivers would score heavily, the title would be decided by which of them could maximize points and avoid the mechanical failures that had plagued both throughout the year. Hockenheim's high-speed layout suited Prost's smooth style perfectly, allowing him to extract maximum performance from the TAG-Porsche turbo's power delivery while managing fuel consumption over the race distance.