1988 Japanese Grand Prix
Ayrton Senna won ahead of Alain Prost and Thierry Boutsen.
Suzuka Circuit, Japan · 30 Oct 1988 · Round 15 of 16
Full classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | Laps | Time / Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | P1 | 51 | 1:33:26.173 | 9 |
| P2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | P2 | 51 | +13.363 | 6 |
| P3 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | P10 | 51 | +36.109 | 4 |
| P4 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | P3 | 51 | +1:26.714 | 3 |
| P5 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | P12 | 51 | +1:30.603 | 2 |
| P6 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | P11 | 51 | +1:37.615 | 1 |
| P7 | Satoru Nakajima | Lotus | P6 | 50 | +1 lap | — |
| P8 | Philippe Streiff | AGS | P18 | 50 | +1 lap | — |
| P9 | Philippe Alliot | Lola | P19 | 50 | +1 lap | — |
| P10 | Maurício Gugelmin | March | P13 | 50 | +1 lap | — |
| P11 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | P9 | 50 | +1 lap | — |
| P12 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | P16 | 50 | +1 lap | — |
| P13 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | P17 | 49 | +2 laps | — |
| P14 | Julian Bailey | Tyrrell | P26 | 49 | +2 laps | — |
| P15 | Luis Pérez-Sala | Minardi | P22 | 49 | +2 laps | — |
| P16 | Aguri Suzuki | Lola | P20 | 48 | +3 laps | — |
| P17 | René Arnoux | Ligier | P23 | 48 | +3 laps | — |
| DNF | Andrea de Cesaris | Rial | P14 | 36 | Overheating | — |
| DNF | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | P15 | 35 | Ignition | — |
| DNF | Nicola Larini | Osella | P24 | 34 | Brakes | — |
| DNF | Nelson Piquet | Lotus | P5 | 34 | Unwell | — |
| DNF | Nigel Mansell | Williams | P8 | 24 | Collision | — |
| DNF | Alex Caffi | Dallara | P21 | 22 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Ivan Capelli | March | P4 | 19 | Electrical | — |
| DNF | Derek Warwick | Arrows | P7 | 16 | Spun off | — |
| DNF | Bernd Schneider | Zakspeed | P25 | 14 | Unfit | — |
| DNQ | Stefan Johansson | Ligier | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Oscar Larrauri | EuroBrun | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Zakspeed | — | — | — | — |
| DNQ | Stefano Modena | EuroBrun | — | — | — | — |
| DNPQ | Gabriele Tarquini | Coloni | — | — | — | — |
Previous winners here
| Year | Winner | Team | Pole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Gerhard Berger |
The circuit
5.807kmLap
18Corners
51Laps
298.9kmRace
38%Retirements
15.4sAvg win margin
ClockwiseDirection
Tyres and pit stops
Frequently asked
Who won the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix?
Ayrton Senna won the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix driving for McLaren, starting from 1st on the grid.
Where was the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix held?
The 1988 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Suzuka Circuit, Japan on 30 Oct 1988.
Who finished on the podium at the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix?
The podium was Ayrton Senna (1st), Alain Prost (2nd) and Thierry Boutsen (3rd).
Who set the fastest lap at the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix?
Ayrton Senna set the fastest lap of the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix.
Winner: Ayrton Senna. Started first: Ayrton Senna.