1984 Jochen Rindt Memorial Trophy Explained

Country:UK
Grand Prix:Thruxton
Date:23 April
Year:1984
Official Name:28th B.A.R.C. "200"
Location:Hampshire, England
Course:Thruxton Circuit
Course Mi:2.356
Course Km:3.793
Distance Laps:55
Distance Mi:129.580
Distance Km:208.615
Pole Driver:Mike Thackwell
Pole Country:NZL
Pole Team:Ralt-Honda
Pole Time:1:05.68
Fast Driver:Mike Thackwell
Fast Country:NZL
Fast Team:Ralt-Honda
Fast Time:1:07.38
First Driver:Mike Thackwell
First Country:NZL
First Team:Ralt-Honda
Second Driver:Christian Danner
Second Country:GER
Second Team:March-BMW
Third Driver:Philippe Streiff
Third Country:FRA
Third Team:AGS-BMW

The 28th B.A.R.C. "200" meeting, saw the 13th running of the P&O Ferries sponsored Jochen Rindt Memorial Trophy. This was the third round of the 1984 European Championship for F2 Drivers, and held at Thruxton Circuit, in Hampshire, on 23 April.[1]

Report

Entry

A total of 20 F2 cars were entered for the event, but come qualifying two of these did not arrive in Hampshire.

Qualifying

Mike Thackwell took pole position for Ralt Racing Ltd, in their Ralt-Honda RH6, averaging a speed of .

Race

The race was held over 55 laps of the Thruxton circuit. Mike Thackwell took the winner spoils for works Ralt team, driving their Ralt-Honda RH6. The Kiwi won in a time of 1hr 03:11.78mins., averaging a speed of . Just over 21 seconds behind was the Cheylesmore/BS Automotive March of Christian Danner. The third different car in the top three was the AGS-BMW JH19C of Philippe Streiff.

Classification

Race Result

Pos.No.DriverEntrantCar – EngineTime, LapsReason Out
1st1 Mike ThackwellRalt Racing LtdRalt-Honda RH61hr 03:11.78
2nd66 Christian DannerCheylesmore/BS AutomotiveMarch-BMW 8421hr 03:33.05
3rd6 Philippe StreiffElf Gitanes AGS (Armagnac Bigorre)AGS-BMW JH19C1hr 04:22.51
4th4 Emanuele PirroOnyx Race EngineeringMarch-BMW 84254
5th3 Thierry TassinOnyx Race EngineeringMarch-BMW 84254
6th18 Didier TheysMartini Racing France/ORECAMartini-BMW 00254
7th10 Alessandro NanniniMinardi TeamMinardi-BMW M28353
8th15 Guido DaccòSanremo Racing SrlMarch-BMW 83253
9th11 Lamberto LeoniMinardi TeamMinardi-BMW M28353
10th9 Roberto Del CastelloMinardi TeamMinardi-BMW M28353
11th19 Roland MinderS.A.R.-Swiss Automobil Racing ClubMarch-BMW 83251
12th21 Stefano LivioMerzario Team SrlMerzario-BMW M8449
DNF2 Roberto MorenoRalt Racing LtdRalt-Honda RH643Wheel bearing
DNF5 Pierre PetitOnyx Race EngineeringMarch-BMW 84238Transistor box
DNF17 Michel FertéMartini Racing France/ORECAMartini-BMW 00133Transmission
DNF33 Pascal FabrePMC Motorsport / BS Automotive LtdMarch-BMW 84233Engine
DNF44 Tomas KaiserPMC Motorsport / BS Automotive LtdMarch-BMW 84224Engine
DNS22 Aldo BertuzziMerzario Team SrlMerzario-BMW M84

Notes and References

  1. Web site: F2 Register – Index . The Fastlane – Motorsports Discussion . 23 December 1998 . 21 May 2020.