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Grand Prix de Monaco 1988

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THE HISTORICAL RECORD

Profile & context

Event date: 15 May 1988

Name
Grand Prix de Monaco 1988
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Sources behind this page

F1DB

v2026.17.0 · races/455

Original reference ↗

Historical source & scope

F1DB v2026.17.0 · CC BY 4.0. Normalisation, links and calculations by MotorPedia. Original source observations retained.

Source-reported facts are not independent historical confirmation. Missing times and points remain unknown; source-rounded points retain their published precision. Constructor, entrant and team identities are kept distinct.

Recorded qualifying format: TWO_SESSION

Grand Prix context

Grand Prix de Monaco 1988 · Circuit de Monaco

Technical formula: Formula 1. World Championship membership is separate from technical regulations.

1988 Formula 1 World Championship · round 3

Race classification

Source participant rows: shared cars and nonstarters retained
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alain ProstMcLaren1:57:17.077 · 78 laps · honda9
2Gerhard BergerFerrari1:57:37.530 · 78 laps · ferrari6
3Michele AlboretoFerrari1:57:58.306 · 78 laps · ferrari4
4Derek WarwickArrowsTime not recorded · 77 laps · megatron3
5Jonathan PalmerTyrrellTime not recorded · 77 laps · ford2
6Riccardo PatreseWilliamsTime not recorded · 77 laps · judd1
7Yannick DalmasLolaTime not recorded · 77 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
8Thierry BoutsenBenettonTime not recorded · 76 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
9Nicola LariniOsellaTime not recorded · 75 laps · osellaUnknown / not applicable
10Ivan CapelliMarchTime not recorded · 72 laps · juddUnknown / not applicable
DNFAyrton SennaMcLarenAccident · Time not recorded · 66 laps · hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFPhilippe AlliotLolaCollision · Time not recorded · 50 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFMaurício GugelminMarchFuel system · Time not recorded · 45 laps · juddUnknown / not applicable
DNFPiercarlo GhinzaniZakspeedGearbox · Time not recorded · 43 laps · zakspeedUnknown / not applicable
DNFAlessandro NanniniBenettonGearbox · Time not recorded · 38 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFLuis Pérez-SalaMinardiHalfshaft · Time not recorded · 36 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFNigel MansellWilliamsCollision · Time not recorded · 32 laps · juddUnknown / not applicable
DNFAndrea de CesarisRialEngine · Time not recorded · 28 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFRené ArnouxLigierEngine · Time not recorded · 17 laps · juddUnknown / not applicable
DNFOscar LarrauriEuroBrunBrakes · Time not recorded · 14 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFEddie CheeverArrowsEngine · Time not recorded · 8 laps · megatronUnknown / not applicable
DNFStefan JohanssonLigierEngine · Time not recorded · 6 laps · juddUnknown / not applicable
DNFGabriele TarquiniColoniSuspension · Time not recorded · 5 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFNelson PiquetLotusCollision · Time not recorded · 1 laps · hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNFAlex CaffiDallaraSpun off · Time not recorded · 0 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNFPhilippe StreiffAGSThrottle · Time not recorded · 0 laps · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNQSatoru NakajimaLotusTime not recorded · hondaUnknown / not applicable
DNQBernd SchneiderZakspeedTime not recorded · zakspeedUnknown / not applicable
DNQAdrián CamposMinardiTime not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable
DNQJulian BaileyTyrrellTime not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable
EXStefano ModenaEuroBrunMissed weight check · Time not recorded · fordUnknown / not applicable

Qualifying

Recorded qualifying order; Q1/Q2/Q3 and earlier formats remain distinct in original evidence
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Ayrton SennaMcLaren1:23.998 · honda
2Alain ProstMcLaren1:25.425 · honda
3Gerhard BergerFerrari1:26.685 · ferrari
4Michele AlboretoFerrari1:27.297 · ferrari
5Nigel MansellWilliams1:27.665 · judd
6Alessandro NanniniBenetton1:27.869 · ford
7Derek WarwickArrows1:27.872 · megatron
8Riccardo PatreseWilliams1:28.016 · judd
9Eddie CheeverArrows1:28.227 · megatron
10Jonathan PalmerTyrrell1:28.358 · ford
11Nelson PiquetLotus1:28.403 · honda
12Philippe StreiffAGS1:28.527 · ford
13Philippe AlliotLola1:28.536 · ford
14Maurício GugelminMarch1:28.610 · judd
15Luis Pérez-SalaMinardi1:28.625 · ford
16Thierry BoutsenBenetton1:28.640 · ford
17Alex CaffiDallara1:29.075 · ford
18Oscar LarrauriEuroBrun1:29.093 · ford
19Andrea de CesarisRial1:29.298 · ford
20René ArnouxLigier1:29.480 · judd
21Yannick DalmasLola1:29.601 · ford
22Ivan CapelliMarch1:29.603 · judd
23Piercarlo GhinzaniZakspeed1:30.121 · zakspeed
24Gabriele TarquiniColoni1:30.252 · ford
25Nicola LariniOsella1:30.335 · osella
26Stefan JohanssonLigier1:30.505 · judd
27Satoru NakajimaLotus1:30.611 · honda
28Bernd SchneiderZakspeed1:30.613 · zakspeed
29Adrián CamposMinardi1:30.793 · ford
30Julian BaileyTyrrell1:30.816 · ford

Starting grid

Recorded grid; pole awards are not inferred from starting position
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Ayrton SennaMcLaren1:23.998 · honda
2Alain ProstMcLaren1:25.425 · honda
3Gerhard BergerFerrari1:26.685 · ferrari
4Michele AlboretoFerrari1:27.297 · ferrari
5Nigel MansellWilliams1:27.665 · judd
6Alessandro NanniniBenetton1:27.869 · ford
7Derek WarwickArrows1:27.872 · megatron
8Riccardo PatreseWilliams1:28.016 · judd
9Eddie CheeverArrows1:28.227 · megatron
10Jonathan PalmerTyrrell1:28.358 · ford
11Nelson PiquetLotus1:28.403 · honda
12Philippe StreiffAGS1:28.527 · ford
13Philippe AlliotLola1:28.536 · ford
14Maurício GugelminMarch1:28.610 · judd
15Luis Pérez-SalaMinardi1:28.625 · ford
16Thierry BoutsenBenetton1:28.640 · ford
17Alex CaffiDallara1:29.075 · ford
18Oscar LarrauriEuroBrun1:29.093 · ford
19Andrea de CesarisRial1:29.298 · ford
20René ArnouxLigier1:29.480 · judd
21Yannick DalmasLola1:29.601 · ford
22Ivan CapelliMarch1:29.603 · judd
23Piercarlo GhinzaniZakspeed1:30.121 · zakspeed
24Gabriele TarquiniColoni1:30.252 · ford
25Nicola LariniOsella1:30.335 · osella
26Stefan JohanssonLigier1:30.505 · judd

Championship progression

Driver standings after this championship round
PositionDriverConstructorRecorded detailsPoints
1Alain ProstNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded24
2Gerhard BergerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded14
3Ayrton SennaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded9
4Nelson PiquetNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded8
5Michele AlboretoNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
6Derek WarwickNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded6
7Thierry BoutsenNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded3
8Jonathan PalmerNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded2
9Satoru NakajimaNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
9Alessandro NanniniNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1
9Riccardo PatreseNot applicable / not recordedTime not recorded1

Practice & warm-up observations

Original F1DB session observations; bounded to 120 rows. Missing times remain unknown. Not qualifying or race classifications.

SessionDriverPositionTime
freePractice1ResultsGerhard Berger11:45.985
freePractice1ResultsDerek Warwick21:49.196
freePractice1ResultsAyrton Senna31:49.559
freePractice1ResultsNigel Mansell41:50.200
freePractice1ResultsMichele Alboreto51:50.702
freePractice1ResultsAlessandro Nannini61:50.877
freePractice1ResultsThierry Boutsen71:51.710
freePractice1ResultsStefan Johansson81:52.873
freePractice1ResultsBernd Schneider91:53.051
freePractice1ResultsPhilippe Streiff101:53.278
freePractice1ResultsRené Arnoux111:53.283
freePractice1ResultsPiercarlo Ghinzani121:53.534
freePractice1ResultsPhilippe Alliot131:53.776
freePractice1ResultsJonathan Palmer141:53.855
freePractice1ResultsAlex Caffi151:54.008
freePractice1ResultsMaurício Gugelmin161:54.634
freePractice1ResultsAdrián Campos171:55.026
freePractice1ResultsAlain Prost181:55.111
freePractice1ResultsIvan Capelli191:55.146
freePractice1ResultsNelson Piquet201:55.186
freePractice1ResultsLuis Pérez-Sala211:55.673
freePractice1ResultsJulian Bailey221:56.890
freePractice1ResultsOscar Larrauri231:57.118
freePractice1ResultsNicola Larini241:57.156
freePractice1ResultsSatoru Nakajima251:57.335
freePractice1ResultsEddie Cheever261:58.772
freePractice1ResultsGabriele Tarquini271:59.908
freePractice1ResultsRiccardo Patrese281:59.993
freePractice1ResultsAndrea de Cesaris292:00.911
freePractice1ResultsYannick Dalmas30Unknown
freePractice2ResultsAyrton Senna11:25.385
freePractice2ResultsAlain Prost21:26.363
freePractice2ResultsNigel Mansell31:27.710
freePractice2ResultsGerhard Berger41:27.724
freePractice2ResultsDerek Warwick51:28.348
freePractice2ResultsMichele Alboreto61:28.784
freePractice2ResultsAlessandro Nannini71:28.999
freePractice2ResultsNelson Piquet81:29.215
freePractice2ResultsPhilippe Alliot91:29.298
freePractice2ResultsEddie Cheever101:29.584
freePractice2ResultsOscar Larrauri111:29.749
freePractice2ResultsLuis Pérez-Sala121:29.767
freePractice2ResultsJonathan Palmer131:29.970
freePractice2ResultsYannick Dalmas141:30.091
freePractice2ResultsRené Arnoux151:30.191
freePractice2ResultsPhilippe Streiff161:30.332
freePractice2ResultsSatoru Nakajima171:30.402
freePractice2ResultsMaurício Gugelmin181:30.403
freePractice2ResultsThierry Boutsen191:30.591
freePractice2ResultsGabriele Tarquini201:30.658
freePractice2ResultsNicola Larini211:30.813
freePractice2ResultsIvan Capelli221:30.866
freePractice2ResultsAndrea de Cesaris231:30.920
freePractice2ResultsPiercarlo Ghinzani241:31.016
freePractice2ResultsAlex Caffi251:31.080
freePractice2ResultsStefan Johansson261:31.266
freePractice2ResultsAdrián Campos271:31.564
freePractice2ResultsJulian Bailey281:32.125
freePractice2ResultsBernd Schneider291:32.928
freePractice2ResultsRiccardo Patrese304:31.578
warmingUpResultsAyrton Senna11:44.159
warmingUpResultsAlain Prost21:44.977
warmingUpResultsDerek Warwick31:45.128
warmingUpResultsGerhard Berger41:45.822
warmingUpResultsPhilippe Alliot51:46.666
warmingUpResultsStefan Johansson61:47.258
warmingUpResultsRiccardo Patrese71:47.467
warmingUpResultsLuis Pérez-Sala81:47.640
warmingUpResultsMichele Alboreto91:48.136
warmingUpResultsPhilippe Streiff101:48.373
warmingUpResultsNigel Mansell111:48.378
warmingUpResultsMaurício Gugelmin121:48.428
warmingUpResultsIvan Capelli131:48.911
warmingUpResultsJonathan Palmer141:49.140
warmingUpResultsPiercarlo Ghinzani151:49.170
warmingUpResultsNicola Larini161:49.377
warmingUpResultsYannick Dalmas171:50.301
warmingUpResultsGabriele Tarquini181:50.856
warmingUpResultsAlessandro Nannini191:51.330
warmingUpResultsOscar Larrauri201:52.051
warmingUpResultsNelson Piquet211:53.253
warmingUpResultsEddie Cheever221:55.888
warmingUpResultsThierry Boutsen231:56.514
warmingUpResultsAndrea de Cesaris241:59.873
warmingUpResultsRené Arnoux252:02.361
warmingUpResultsAlex Caffi262:06.646

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