| Statistic | Value | |-----------|-------| | Races entered | 16 | | Wins | 15 | | Poles | 15 | | Fastest laps | 10 | | Points (Constructors) | 199 (out of a possible 240) |
The 1988 Formula 1 season was a dominant display by McLaren, who secured 15 victories and the World Constructors' Championship. The team's driver duo, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna, pushed each other to new heights, engaging in a thrilling championship battle that would become the stuff of legend. The season marked a high watermark for McLaren and set the stage for future success in the sport. 1988 formula 1 season
| Round | Grand Prix | Winner | Key Moment | |-------|------------|--------|-------------| | 1 | Brazil | Prost | Capelli (March) takes surprise 2nd | | 2 | San Marino | Senna | First McLaren 1–2 of the year | | 3 | Monaco | Prost | Senna crashed from lead (lap 67) while lapping backmarker | | 4 | Mexico | Prost | Senna leads but spins off | | 5 | Canada | Senna | Thierry Boutsen (Benetton) takes surprise 3rd | | 6 | Detroit | Senna | McLaren 1–2 on streets of Detroit | | 7 | France | Prost | Senna suffers gearbox failure from lead | | 8 | Britain | Senna | Mansell (Williams) 2nd after late charge | | 9 | Germany | Senna | Ferrari's Berger 3rd | | 10 | Hungary | Senna | First Hungarian GP; McLaren 1–2 | | 11 | Belgium | Senna | Prost spins off in wet | | 12 | Italy | Berger (Ferrari) | – Senna crashes into Jean-Louis Schlesser (backmarker) | | 13 | Portugal | Prost | Senna clinches title (Prost wins race) | | 14 | Spain | Prost | Senna dominates but retires with electrical fault | | 15 | Japan | Senna | Controversial collision, disqualification | | 16 | Australia | Prost | Senna leads but engine fails; Prost wins | | Statistic | Value | |-----------|-------| | Races
The story of 1988 is inextricably linked with the McLaren MP4/4. Designed by Steve Nichols and Gordon Murray, the car was a technical masterpiece. It featured a low-line chassis that optimized aerodynamics and perfectly accommodated the new Honda V6 turbo engine. | Round | Grand Prix | Winner |