The 1988 Formula One season was the 42nd season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It was dominated by the McLaren-Honda team, whose drivers Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost won 15 of the 16 races. Senna secured his first World Championship, marking the beginning of a legendary rivalry.
Alain Prost won the season-opening Brazilian Grand Prix, with his new teammate Ayrton Senna finishing second, signaling the start of McLaren-Honda's utter dominance with the MP4/4 chassis.
Ayrton Senna took his first win for McLaren at the San Marino Grand Prix, leading home Alain Prost for a McLaren 1-2 finish.
Ayrton Senna crashed out of the Monaco Grand Prix while holding a massive lead of nearly a minute over Alain Prost, who went on to win the race.
Ayrton Senna won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, finishing ahead of teammate Alain Prost in changing weather conditions.
Alain Prost won the Portuguese Grand Prix after a collision with Ayrton Senna at the start; Senna recovered to finish sixth, intensifying their intra-team rivalry.
Ayrton Senna won the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka after stalling on the grid and dropping to 14th, charging through the field to secure his first Formula One World Championship.
Alain Prost won the season-ending Australian Grand Prix, which was shortened due to heavy rain. McLaren-Honda ended the season having won 15 out of 16 races.
