Japanese Grand Prix
Round 15 of 1988
Circuit
Suzuka Circuit
Suzuka
Country
Japan
Date
Oct 30, 1988
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Race Results
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Grid | Laps | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna N/A | McLaren | 1 | 51 | 1:33:26.173 | 9 |
| 2 | Alain Prost N/A | McLaren | 2 | 51 | +13.363 | 6 |
| 3 | Thierry Boutsen N/A | Benetton | 10 | 51 | +36.109 | 4 |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger N/A | Ferrari | 3 | 51 | +1:26.714 | 3 |
| 5 | Alessandro Nannini N/A | Benetton | 12 | 51 | +1:30.603 | 2 |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese N/A | Williams | 11 | 51 | +1:37.615 | 1 |
| 7 | Satoru Nakajima N/A | Team Lotus | 6 | 50 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 8 | Philippe Streiff N/A | AGS | 18 | 50 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 9 | Philippe Alliot N/A | Larrousse | 19 | 50 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 10 | Maurício Gugelmin N/A | March | 13 | 50 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 11 | Michele Alboreto N/A | Ferrari | 9 | 50 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 12 | Jonathan Palmer N/A | Tyrrell | 16 | 50 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 13 | Pierluigi Martini N/A | Minardi | 17 | 49 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 14 | Julian Bailey N/A | Tyrrell | 26 | 49 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 15 | Luis Pérez-Sala N/A | Minardi | 22 | 49 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 16 | Aguri Suzuki N/A | Larrousse | 20 | 48 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 17 | René Arnoux N/A | Ligier | 23 | 48 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 18 | Andrea de Cesaris N/A | Rial | 14 | 36 | Overheating | 0 |
| 19 | Eddie Cheever N/A | Arrows | 15 | 35 | Ignition | 0 |
| 20 | Nicola Larini N/A | Osella | 24 | 34 | Brakes | 0 |
| 21 | Nelson Piquet N/A | Team Lotus | 5 | 34 | Driver unwell | 0 |
| 22 | Nigel Mansell N/A | Williams | 8 | 24 | Collision | 0 |
| 23 | Alex Caffi N/A | Dallara | 21 | 22 | Spun off | 0 |
| 24 | Ivan Capelli N/A | March | 4 | 19 | Electrical | 0 |
| 25 | Derek Warwick N/A | Arrows | 7 | 16 | Spun off | 0 |
| 26 | Bernd Schneider N/A | Zakspeed | 25 | 14 | Driver unwell | 0 |
Race Overview
The 1988 Japanese Grand Prix took place at Suzuka Circuit in Japan. This iconic circuit has been a staple of the Formula 1 calendar, providing thrilling racing action and memorable moments.
26 drivers completed the race, with Ayrton Senna taking the victory.