| Date | Sunday 20 May 1984 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | French GP |
| Circuit | Dijon |
| Event Format | Race of 79 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #5 of 16 in 1984 #393 (of all time) |
| Laps | 79 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 3887 m |
| Race Distance | 3887 × 79 = 307.073 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Overcast, Mild, Dry |
| Entries | 27 |
| Qualifiers | 27 |
| Finishers | 13 |
| Debutants | Toleman TG184 (Car Model) |
| Milestones | Marlboro McLaren International – 100th Race Entry (Entrant)
Nigel Mansell – 50th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most Podium Finishes – Niki Lauda (46),
2. Most 19th Place Qualifications – Marc Surer (8)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (454),
2. Most Disqualifications – Tyrrell (12),
3. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (322),
4. Most Disqualifications – Martin Brundle, Stefan Bellof (5),
5. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (75),
6. Most Consecutive Disqualifications – Tyrrell (5),
7. Most Consecutive Disqualifications – Martin Brundle, Stefan Bellof (5),
8. Most Disqualifications in a Season – Tyrrell (10),
9. Most Disqualifications in a Season – Martin Brundle, Stefan Bellof (5),
10. Most Race Entries – Lotus (990)
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