
South Africa 1992
Round 1 • March 1, 1992
Circuit
Kyalami
The 1992 season opener at Kyalami sees the return of Formula 1 to South Africa after a seven-year hiatus, setting the stage for a dramatic showdown under the African sun. Nigel Mansell, desperate to shake off past disappointments, takes center stage with a blistering start, while Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher are eager to assert their dominance. As the high-altitude circuit tests both man and machine, the race unfolds with intense duels and strategic masterstrokes, leaving fans on the edge of their seats.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | 1:36:45.320 | 10 |
| 2 | Riccardo Patrese | +24.360 | 6 |
| 3 | Ayrton Senna | +34.675 | 4 |
| 4 | Michael Schumacher | +47.863 | 3 |
| 5 | Gerhard Berger | +1:13.634 | 2 |
| 6 | Johnny Herbert | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Erik Comas | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Aguri Suzuki | +2 laps | 0 |
| 9 | Mika Hakkinen | +2 laps | 0 |
| 10 | Michele Alboreto | +2 laps | 0 |
| 11 | Mauricio Gugelmin | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Ukyo Katayama | +4 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Eric Van De Poele | +4 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | - | - | - |
| 3 | Gerhard Berger | - | - | - |
| 4 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 5 | Jean Alesi | - | - | - |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher | - | - | - |
| 7 | Karl Wendlinger | - | - | - |
| 8 | Martin Brundle | - | - | - |
| 9 | Ivan Capelli | - | - | - |
| 10 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 11 | Johnny Herbert | - | - | - |
| 12 | Olivier Grouillard | - | - | - |
| 13 | Erik Comas | - | - | - |
| 14 | Thierry Boutsen | - | - | - |
| 15 | Gabriele Tarquini | - | - | - |
| 16 | Aguri Suzuki | - | - | - |
| 17 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 18 | Ukyo Katayama | - | - | - |
| 19 | Gianni Morbidelli | - | - | - |
| 20 | Christian Fittipaldi | - | - | - |