Japanese Grand Prix

Round 15 · Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan

1988-10-30

Winner: Ayrton Senna (McLaren)

P1
Ayrton Senna
McLaren
P2
Alain Prost
McLaren · +13.363
P3
Thierry Boutsen
Benetton · +36.109

Who won the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix?

The 1988 Japanese Grand Prix was won by Ayrton Senna driving for McLaren, starting from pole position. Alain Prost finished second, +13.363 behind, with Thierry Boutsen completing the podium. It was an attrition-heavy race with 9 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 15 of the 1988 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Julian Bailey was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 12 positions from P26 to finish P14.

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Race Results

PosDriverPts
1Ayrton Senna9
2Alain Prost6
3Thierry Boutsen4
4Gerhard Berger3
5Alessandro Nannini2
6Riccardo Patrese1
7Satoru Nakajima0
8Philippe Streiff0
9Philippe Alliot0
10Maurício Gugelmin0
11Michele Alboreto0
12Jonathan Palmer0
13Pierluigi Martini0
14Julian Bailey0
15Luis Pérez-Sala0
16Aguri Suzuki0
17René Arnoux0
RAndrea de Cesaris0
REddie Cheever0
RNicola Larini0
RNelson Piquet0
RNigel Mansell0
RAlex Caffi0
RIvan Capelli0
RDerek Warwick0
RBernd Schneider0

1988 Japanese Grand Prix — FAQ

Who won the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix?+
Ayrton Senna (McLaren) won the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix on 1988-10-30 at Suzuka Circuit.
Who finished P1, P2 and P3 at the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix?+
P1: Ayrton Senna (McLaren). P2: Alain Prost (McLaren), +13.363 behind. P3: Thierry Boutsen (Benetton), +36.109 behind.
Who was on pole position for the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix?+
Ayrton Senna took pole position for the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix.
Which team won the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix?+
McLaren won the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix with Ayrton Senna taking victory.