Brazil 1988
Round 1 • April 3, 1988
Circuit
Nelson Piquet
The 1988 Brazil Grand Prix at the Nelson Piquet circuit kicks off the season with a clash of titans as McLaren unveils its formidable new partnership. Amidst the roar of engines and a fervent Brazilian crowd, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost battle not just their rivals but each other, setting the stage for what promises to be a historic and intense championship rivalry. Unpredictable track conditions add to the drama, providing a thrilling spectacle of skill and strategy.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | 1:36:06.857 | 9 |
| 2 | Gerhard Berger | +9.873 | 6 |
| 3 | Nelson Piquet | +1:08.581 | 4 |
| 4 | Derek Warwick | +1:13.348 | 3 |
| 5 | Michele Alboreto | +1:14.556 | 2 |
| 6 | Satoru Nakajima | +1 lap | 1 |
| 7 | Thierry Boutsen | +1 lap | 0 |
| 8 | Eddie Cheever | +1 lap | 0 |
| 9 | Stefan Johansson | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | - | - | - |
| 2 | Nigel Mansell | - | - | - |
| 3 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | - | - | - |
| 5 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 7 | Thierry Boutsen | - | - | - |
| 8 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 9 | Ivan Capelli | - | - | - |
| 10 | Satoru Nakajima | - | - | - |
| 11 | Derek Warwick | - | - | - |
| 12 | Alessandro Nannini | - | - | - |
| 13 | Mauricio Gugelmin | - | - | - |
| 14 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 15 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |
| 16 | Philippe Alliot | - | - | - |
| 17 | Yannick Dalmas | - | - | - |
| 18 | Rene Arnoux | - | - | - |
| 19 | Philippe Streiff | - | - | - |
| 20 | Luis Perez Sala | - | - | - |