1988 - Grand Prix of Mexico
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The history of Formula One has its roots in the European Grand Prix motor racing of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foundation of Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules. A World Drivers' Championship followed in 1950. |
1988 - Grand Prix of Mexico
Race Name - Grand Prix of MexicoDate - 5/29/1988Race Track - Autodromo Hermanos RodriguezNumber of Starting Cars - 26Laps Run - 67 Pole Winner Ayrton Senna Average Race Speed - 196.898 kphLead Changes - 2 Leader(s) with 1 Lead ChangesLap Leader - Alain Prost Race Number - 4Fin | St | Driver | Sponsor (Owner) | Chassis | Engine |
1 | 2 | Alain Prost | Honda Marlboro McLaren | McLaren MP4-4 | Honda RA168E |
2 | 1 | Ayrton Senna | Honda Marlboro McLaren | McLaren MP4-4 | Honda RA168E |
3 | 3 | Gerhard Berger | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari F187/88C | Ferrari 033E |
4 | 5 | Michele Alboreto | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | Ferrari F187/88C | Ferrari 033E |
5 | 9 | Derek Warwick | US FG Arrows Megatron | Arrows A10B | Megatron M12 |
6 | 7 | Eddie Cheever | US FG Arrows Megatron | Arrows A10B | Megatron M12 |
7 | 8 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton Formula | Benetton B188 | Ford Cosworth DFR |
8 | 11 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton Formula | Benetton B188 | Ford Cosworth DFR |
9 | 22 | Yannick Dalmas | Larrousse Calmels F1 | Lola LC88 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
10 | 24 | Stefan Johansson | Ligier Loto | Ligier JS31 | Judd CV |
11 | 25 | Lus PerezSala | Minardi Team | Minardi M188 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
12 | 19 | Philippe Streiff | Team AGS | AGS JH23 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
13 | 26 | Oscar Larrauri | Eurobrun Racing | EuroBrun ER188 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
14 | 21 | Gabriele Tarquini | Coloni Racing | Coloni FC188 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
15 | 18 | Piercarlo Ghinzani | Zakspeed Racing | Zakspeed 881 | Zakspeed 1500/R |
16 | 10 | Ivan Capelli | Leyton House March Racing Team | March 881 | Judd CV |
17 | 4 | Nelson Piquet | Camel Team Lotus Honda | Lotus 100T | Honda RA168E |
18 | 12 | Andrea de Cesaris | Rial Racing | Rial ARC01 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
19 | 6 | Satoru Nakajima | Camel Team Lotus Honda | Lotus 100T | Honda RA168E |
20 | 14 | Nigel Mansell | Canon Williams | Williams FW12 | Judd CV |
21 | 15 | Bernd Schneider | Zakspeed Racing | Zakspeed 881 | Zakspeed 1500/R |
22 | 17 | Riccardo Patrese | Canon Williams | Williams FW12 | Judd CV |
23 | 20 | Ren Arnoux | Ligier Loto | Ligier JS31 | Judd CV |
24 | 23 | Alex Caffi | Scuderia Italia | Dallara BMS-F188 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |
25 | 16 | Mauricio Gugelmin | Leyton House March Racing Team | March 881 | Judd CV |
26 | 13 | Philippe Alliot | Larrousse Calmels F1 | Lola LC88 | Ford Cosworth DFZ |