Detroit Grand Prix

Round 6 · Detroit Street Circuit, Detroit, USA

1988-06-19

Winner: Ayrton Senna (McLaren)

Ayrton Senna

McLaren

Alain Prost

McLaren · +38.713

Thierry Boutsen

Benetton

Who won the 1988 Detroit Grand Prix?

The 1988 Detroit Grand Prix was won by Ayrton Senna driving for McLaren, starting from pole position. Alain Prost finished second, +38.713 behind, with Thierry Boutsen completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 19 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 6 of the 1988 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Detroit Street Circuit in Detroit, USA. Yannick Dalmas was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 17 positions from P24 to finish P7.

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Race Results

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	+/-	Time	Status	Pts
1	Ayrton Senna	McLaren	1	—	1:54:56.035	Finished	9
2	Alain Prost	McLaren	4	▲2	+38.713	Finished	6
3	Thierry Boutsen	Benetton	5	▲2	—	+1 Lap	4
4	Andrea de Cesaris	Rial	12	▲8	—	+1 Lap	3
5	Jonathan Palmer	Tyrrell	17	▲12	—	+1 Lap	2
6	Pierluigi Martini	Minardi	16	▲10	—	+1 Lap	1
7	Yannick Dalmas	Larrousse	24	▲17	—	+2 Laps	0
8	Alex Caffi	Dallara	21	▲13	—	+2 Laps	0
9	Julian Bailey	Tyrrell	22	▲13	—	Spun off	0
R	Luis Pérez-Sala	Minardi	25	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Philippe Alliot	Larrousse	14	—	—	Halfshaft	0
R	Stefano Modena	Euro Brun	19	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Michele Alboreto	Ferrari	3	—	—	Collision	0
R	René Arnoux	Ligier	20	—	—	Overheating	0
R	Maurício Gugelmin	March	13	—	—	Engine	0
R	Riccardo Patrese	Williams	10	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Nelson Piquet	Team Lotus	8	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Oscar Larrauri	Euro Brun	23	—	—	Gearbox	0
R	Derek Warwick	Arrows	9	—	—	Spun off	0
R	Nigel Mansell	Williams	6	—	—	Engine	0
R	Philippe Streiff	AGS	11	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Alessandro Nannini	Benetton	7	—	—	Suspension	0
R	Eddie Cheever	Arrows	15	—	—	Electrical	0
R	Nicola Larini	Osella	26	—	—	Engine	0
R	Gerhard Berger	Ferrari	2	—	—	Puncture	0
R	Stefan Johansson	Ligier	18	—	—	Overheating	0
W	Ivan Capelli	March	—	—	—	Injured	0

1988 Detroit Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1988 Detroit Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna (McLaren) won the 1988 Detroit Grand Prix on 1988-06-19 at Detroit Street Circuit.

Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1988 Detroit Grand Prix?+

P1: Ayrton Senna (McLaren). P2: Alain Prost (McLaren), +38.713 behind. P3: Thierry Boutsen (Benetton).

Who was on pole position for the 1988 Detroit Grand Prix?+

Ayrton Senna took pole position for the 1988 Detroit Grand Prix.

Which team won the 1988 Detroit Grand Prix?+

McLaren won the 1988 Detroit Grand Prix with Ayrton Senna taking victory.