P1
WCC Position
15
Wins
25
Podiums
15
Poles
199
Points
5
DNFs
Season Snapshot
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McLaren contested 16 grands prix in 1988 with Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. The team finished P1 in the World Constructors' Championship and scored 199 points, along with 15 wins, 25 podiums, and 15 pole positions.
Their best classified finish came at the Brazilian Grand Prix, where Alain Prost brought the car home in P1. Across the season, McLaren scored in 15 rounds and recorded 5 DNFs.
Scoring rounds
93.8%
Points per round
12.4
Best finish
P1
Race Results
9 pts
Prost
G319
Senna
G117-
15 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G226
9 pts
Prost
G219
Senna
G111-
15 pts
Prost
G219
Senna
G126
15 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G226
15 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G426
15 pts
Prost
G119
Senna
G226
9 pts
Senna
G319
Prost
G422-
15 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G226
15 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G726
15 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G226
0 pts
Senna
G110-
Prost
G214-
10 pts
Prost
G119
Senna
G261
12 pts
Prost
G219
Senna
G143
15 pts
Senna
G119
Prost
G226
15 pts
Prost
G219
Senna
G126
| Rnd | Race | Driver | Grid | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | Alain Prost | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Ayrton Senna | 1 | 17 | - | ||
| 2 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | Circuit de Monaco | Alain Prost | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Ayrton Senna | 1 | 11 | - | ||
| 4 | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | Alain Prost | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Ayrton Senna | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 5 | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 6 | Detroit Street Circuit | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 7 | Circuit Paul Ricard | Alain Prost | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Ayrton Senna | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8 | Silverstone Circuit | Ayrton Senna | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 4 | 22 | - | ||
| 9 | Hockenheimring | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 10 | Hungaroring | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 7 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 11 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 12 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 10 | - |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 14 | - | ||
| 13 | Autódromo do Estoril | Alain Prost | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Ayrton Senna | 2 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 14 | Circuito de Jerez | Alain Prost | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Ayrton Senna | 1 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 15 | Suzuka Circuit | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Alain Prost | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 16 | Adelaide Street Circuit | Alain Prost | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Ayrton Senna | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Points Accumulation
R1R16
McLaren 1988 season FAQ
Where did McLaren finish in the 1988 F1 constructors' standings?
McLaren finished P1 in the 1988 World Constructors' Championship.
Who drove for McLaren in 1988?
Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna drove for McLaren in the recorded 1988 results.
How many races did McLaren win in 1988?
McLaren won 15 races in 1988, with 25 podiums and 199 points.
Related Pages
McLaren Profile
Full team history and profile
1988 Season Overview
Complete 1988 F1 season recap
Alain Prost Profile
Alain Prost's career profile and season breakdown
Ayrton Senna Profile
Ayrton Senna's career profile and season breakdown
Brazilian Grand Prix 1988
Best team finish: P1
San Marino Grand Prix 1988
Best team finish: P1