1988 Detroit Grand Prix
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
After five races, Prost leads the championship with 45 points to Senna’s 33. McLaren has won every race this season and leads the Constructors’ by a wide margin — 78 points to Ferrari’s 27.
Practice
Ivan Capelli crashed into the pit wall during Saturday practice and broke a bone in his left foot. Nicola Larini was promoted to replace him on the grid.
Weather
Race day is expected to be warm and sunny with temperatures reaching 33 °C. The circuit surface has been badly damaged by a Trans-Am race held on Saturday, which tore up the road surface significantly. Hasty concrete repairs have created an extremely abrasive track, leading teams to reconsider whether tyre stops will be necessary.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Apr | 🇧🇷 Brazilian Grand Prix | Senna | Prost | Berger | Piquet |
| 2 | 1 May | 🇸🇲 San Marino Grand Prix | Senna | Senna | Prost | Piquet |
| 3 | 15 May | 🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix | Senna | Prost | Berger | Alboreto |
| 4 | 29 May | 🇲🇽 Mexican Grand Prix | Senna | Prost | Senna | Berger |
| 5 | 12 Jun | 🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix | Senna | Senna | Prost | Boutsen |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 39 | 3 |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | 24 | 2 |
| 3 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 18 | 0 |
| 4 | Nelson Piquet | Team Lotus | 11 | 0 |
| 5 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | 8 | 0 |
| 7 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Ivan Capelli | March | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | 1 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 63 | 5 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 27 | 0 |
| 3 | Team Lotus | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | Arrows | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | Benetton | 8 | 0 |