Suzuka Circuit · Suzuka, Japan
Ayrton Senna won the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix for McLaren, finishing 13.363 seconds ahead of Alain Prost (McLaren), with Thierry Boutsen (Benetton) completing the podium. Senna had also started from pole position.
It was round 15 of 16 of the 1988 Formula 1 World Championship, held at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan on 30 October 1988.
After round 15, Ayrton Senna led the 1988 drivers' championship on 87 points, 3 ahead of Alain Prost. McLaren led the constructors' standings on 184 points.
The 1988 Japanese Grand Prix took place on 30 October 1988. It was round 15 of 16 of the 1988 Formula 1 calendar.
The 1988 Japanese Grand Prix was held at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan.
Ayrton Senna won the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix for McLaren, ahead of and .
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:33:26.173 |
Ayrton Senna (McLaren) started from pole position.
Gerhard Berger won the 1987 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit for Ferrari.
| 9 |
| 2 | +13.363 | 6 |
| 3 | +36.109 | 4 |
| 4 | +1:26.714 | 3 |
| 5 | +1:30.603 | 2 |
| 6 | +1:37.615 | 1 |
| 7 | +1 Lap | – |
| 8 | +1 Lap | – |
| 9 | +1 Lap | – |
| 10 | +1 Lap | – |
| 11 | +1 Lap | – |
| 12 | +1 Lap | – |
| 13 | +2 Laps | – |
| 14 | +2 Laps | – |
| 15 | +2 Laps | – |
| 16 | +3 Laps | – |
| 17 | +3 Laps | – |
| R | Overheating | – |
| R | Ignition | – |
| R | Brakes | – |
| R | Driver unwell | – |
| R | Collision | – |
| R | Spun off | – |
| R | Electrical | – |
| R | Spun off | – |
| R | Driver unwell | – |