Belgian- Championship
- 4th63 pts to the leader
- Points
- 27pts16 rounds started
Thierry Boutsen, a Belgian driver, raced for Benetton in the 1988 Formula 1 season with car number 20. Boutsen was born on 13 July 1957. Boutsen finished 4th in the 1988 drivers' championship with 27 points, 5 podiums but no wins – 63 points behind champion Ayrton Senna.
Boutsen's best result was 3rd, achieved 5 times, most recently at the Japanese Grand Prix. Boutsen's teammate was Alessandro Nannini; Boutsen was level in their qualifying head-to-head 8–8 and led the race head-to-head 12–4.
Boutsen scored points in 9 of 16 Grands Prix. From grid to flag, Boutsen gained a net 43 places across 13 classified finishes. Boutsen scored 69% of Benetton's 1988 total of 39 points.
Final 1988 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
5
podium rate
31%
Poles
0
pole rate
Thierry Boutsen: quick facts
Short answers about Boutsen's 1988 season.
What team did Thierry Boutsen drive for in 1988?
Thierry Boutsen drove for Benetton in the 1988 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Thierry Boutsen use in 1988?
Thierry Boutsen raced with car number 20 in 1988.
How many points did Thierry Boutsen score in 1988?
Thierry Boutsen scored 27 points in 1988 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 63 points behind champion Ayrton Senna.
How many races did Thierry Boutsen win in 1988?
Thierry Boutsen did not win a Grand Prix in 1988. Boutsen's best result was 3rd at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Who was Thierry Boutsen's teammate in 1988?
Alessandro Nannini was Thierry Boutsen's teammate at Benetton in 1988. Boutsen was level in the qualifying head-to-head 8–8 and led the race head-to-head 12–4.
