1988 French Grand Prix
🇫🇷 France Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France Round 7 of 16
Going Into This Race
Pre-Race Report
Championship standings
McLaren has won all six races this season. The contest between Senna and Prost is the only championship battle that matters — no other team has been able to challenge them for a race victory.
Weather
Conditions are sunny and hot.
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Last 5 Races
Full season →| # | Date | Grand Prix | Pole | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 6 | 19 Jun | 🇺🇸 Detroit Grand Prix | Senna | Senna | Prost | Boutsen |
Drivers' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Driver | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alain Prost | McLaren | 45 | 3 |
| 2 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | 33 | 3 |
| 3 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 18 | 0 |
| 4 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | 11 | 0 |
| 5 | Nelson Piquet | Team Lotus | 11 | 0 |
| 6 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | Andrea de Cesaris | Rial | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Ivan Capelli | March | 2 | 0 |
Constructors' Championship
Full standings →| Pos | Team | Pts | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 78 | 6 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 27 | 0 |
| 3 | Benetton | 12 | 0 |
| 4 | Team Lotus | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | Arrows | 9 | 0 |