1984_Rome_Grand_Prix
1984 Rome Grand Prix
Motor car race
The 26th Gran Premio di Roma (Rome Grand Prix), was the fourth round of the 1984 European Championship for F2 Drivers. This was held at the Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi, to the north of Rome, on 13 May.[1]
| 1984 Rome Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race details | |||
| Date | 13 May 1984 | ||
| Official name | 28th Rome Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Campagnano di Roma, Lazio, Italy | ||
| Course | ACI Vallelunga Circuit | ||
| Course length | 3.222 km (2.002 miles) | ||
| Distance | 65 laps, 209.430 km (130.130 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ralt-Honda | ||
| Time | 1:05.69 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Mike Thackwell | Ralt-Honda | |
| Time | 1:07.38 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Ralt-Honda | ||
| Second | Ralt-Honda | ||
| Third | March-BMW | ||
Entry
A total of 25 F2 cars were entered for the event, but come qualifying the field was down to just 17 cars.[2]
Qualifying
Mike Thackwell took pole position for Ralt Racing Ltd, in their Ralt-Honda RH6, averaging a speed of 108.969 mph.[3]
Race
The race was held over 65 laps of the Vallelunga circuit. Mike Thackwell took the winner spoils for works Ralt team, driving their Ralt-Honda RH6. The Kiwi won in a time of 1hr 15:59.41mins., averaging a speed of 102.049 mph. Second place went to the other works Ralt of, Roberto Moreno. The podium was completed by the PMC Motorsport / BS Automotive March of Christian Danner.[4]
Race Result
- Fastest lap: Mike Thackwell, 1:07.38secs. (106.236 mph) [5]