Italy 1988
Round 12 • September 11, 1988
Circuit
Monza
Monza becomes the stage for a seismic shift in the 1988 championship narrative as the seemingly invincible McLarens face an unexpected challenge. With Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost dominating the season, the Italian Grand Prix unfolds with a twist that shakes the foundations of their dominance. A passionate Ferrari crowd witnesses an electrifying contest that leaves the Tifosi roaring as history is altered in the most unexpected way.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerhard Berger | 1:17:39.744 | 9 |
| 2 | Michele Alboreto | +0.502 | 6 |
| 3 | Eddie Cheever | +35.532 | 4 |
| 4 | Derek Warwick | +36.114 | 3 |
| 5 | Ivan Capelli | +52.522 | 2 |
| 6 | Thierry Boutsen | +59.878 | 1 |
| 7 | Riccardo Patrese | +1:14.743 | 0 |
| 8 | Mauricio Gugelmin | +1:32.566 | 0 |
| 9 | Alessandro Nannini | +1 lap | 0 |
| 10 | Ayrton Senna | Collision | 0 |
| 11 | Jean Louis Schlesser | +2 laps | 0 |
| 12 | Julian Bailey | +2 laps | 0 |
| 13 | Rene Arnoux | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | - | - | - |
| 2 | Alain Prost | - | - | - |
| 3 | Gerhard Berger | - | - | - |
| 4 | Michele Alboreto | - | - | - |
| 5 | Eddie Cheever | - | - | - |
| 6 | Derek Warwick | - | - | - |
| 7 | Nelson Piquet | - | - | - |
| 8 | Thierry Boutsen | - | - | - |
| 9 | Alessandro Nannini | - | - | - |
| 10 | Riccardo Patrese | - | - | - |
| 11 | Ivan Capelli | - | - | - |
| 12 | Satoru Nakajima | - | - | - |
| 13 | Mauricio Gugelmin | - | - | - |
| 14 | Pierluigi Martini | - | - | - |
| 15 | Bernd Schneider | - | - | - |
| 16 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | - | - | - |
| 17 | Nicola Larini | - | - | - |
| 18 | Andrea De Cesaris | - | - | - |
| 19 | Luis Perez Sala | - | - | - |
| 20 | Philippe Alliot | - | - | - |