P1
Championship
8
Wins
11
Podiums
13
Poles
94
Points
3
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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Ayrton Senna contested 16 grands prix in 1988 for McLaren and finished P1 in the World Drivers' Championship. The season produced 94 points, 8 wins, 11 podiums, and 13 pole positions.
Their best result came at the San Marino Grand Prix, where Ayrton Senna finished P1. Across the year, they scored in 13 races and reached the flag in 16 classified finishes, with 3 DNFs.
Average classified finish
P3.9
Podium rate
68.8%
Net positions gained
-42
Race Results
P17
R1Grid 1Quali P1Disqualified
P1
R2Grid 1Quali P1
P11
R3Grid 1Quali P1Spun off
P2
6 pts
R4Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R5Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R6Grid 1Quali P1
P2
6 pts
R7Grid 2
P1
9 pts
R8Grid 3
P1
9 pts
R9Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R10Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R11Grid 1Quali P1
P10
R12Grid 1Quali P1Collision
P6
R13Grid 2
P4
3 pts
R14Grid 1Quali P1
P1
9 pts
R15Grid 1Quali P1
P2
R16Grid 1Quali P1
| Rnd | Race | Quali | Grid | Finish | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 1 | 1 | 17 | -16 | - |
| 2 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 3 | Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 1 | 11 | -10 | - |
| 4 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 5 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 6 | Detroit Street Circuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 7 | Circuit Paul Ricard | - | 2 | 2 | ±0 | 6 |
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit | - | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 |
| 9 | Hockenheimring | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 10 | Hungaroring | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 11 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 12 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 1 | 10 | -9 | - |
| 13 | Autódromo do Estoril | - | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
| 14 | Circuito de Jerez | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | 1 | 1 | 1 | ±0 | 9 |
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
Ayrton Senna 1988 season FAQ
How did Ayrton Senna finish in the 1988 F1 standings?
Ayrton Senna finished P1 in the 1988 World Drivers' Championship with McLaren.
How many races did Ayrton Senna win in 1988?
Ayrton Senna won 8 races in 1988, with 11 podiums and 13 pole positions.
What was Ayrton Senna's best result in 1988?
Ayrton Senna's best 1988 result was P1 at the San Marino Grand Prix.