1988 Canadian Grand Prix

The 1988 Canadian Grand Prix, otherwise known as the XXVI Molson Grand Prix du Canada, was the fifth race of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, on the 12 June 1988.'Canadian GP, 1988', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2015), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr457.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019) The race would see Ayrton Senna sweep to a dominant victory for , despite slipping behind teammate Alain Prost at the start.
The Canadian Grand Prix made its return in 1988, having been skipped in after issues regarding sponsorship following the withdrawal of Labatt. Fortunately a backer had been found for the race in 1988, with the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve getting a major update, including a new pit complex, for its return.
Regardless, qualifying would see McLaren-Honda continue their domination of F1 in 1988, with Senna streaking to pole two tenths clear of teammate Prost. Almost a full second then followed before Gerhard Berger appeared in third place for , while Alessandro Nannini was the best placed non-turbocharged driver in fifth.
On raceday it was Prost who got the initial advantage, sprinting ahead of Senna off the grid to claim an early lead. The Brazilian duly led the chase from second, fending off Berger into the re-profiled first corner, while Michele Alboreto fought with the two s.
Prost and Senna would would hold a temporary truce with one-another during the early stages, allowing them to pull clear at the head of the field. Indeed, Berger was left in an increasingly lonely third place, until a fuel system issue caused his pace to collapse.
Senna would wait until lap nineteen to attack Prost for the lead, and duly sent the #12 McLaren scything inside the sister car at the hairpin. Prost's hopes of mustering a response were subsequently dashed by traffic, with Senna escaping up the road during the following laps.
Indeed, there would be no on-track changes through to the chequered flag, with the only revisions to the order coming through mechanical failure. Alboreto was one of those to fall foul, losing third place when his engine failed, while the two s of Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese also disappeared in a cloud of engine smoke.
Out front, meanwhile, Senna would cruise to the chequered flag six seconds clear of teammate Prost, making it five wins out of five for McLaren-Honda in 1988. Thierry Boutsen was best of the rest in third, the only driver not to be lapped by the McLarens, while defending Champion Nelson Piquet fended off Ivan Capelli in the closing stages to claim fourth.
==Background==
Another impressive victory for Alain Prost last time out in Mexico had allowed the Frenchman to extend his Championship lead once again, arriving in Canada with 33 points to his name. Gerhard Berger had remained his closest challenger, being the only other driver to score points in the opening four races in , although the Austrian was already fifteen points behind. Ayrton Senna, meanwhile, had moved closer to Berger in third after his second place in Mexico, although he was eighteen off of his Championship leading teammate.
In the Constructors' Championship it had been a very productive afternoon for in Mexico City, with a one-two finish putting them onto 48 points after four races. That left them some 21 points ahead of second placed , with those two the only teams in double figures with a quarter of the season gone. Best of the rest were in third, although they were level on points with upon landing in Montreal.
===Entry list===
The full entry list for the is outlined below:
No. 	Driver 	Entrant 	Constructor 	Chassis 	Engine 	Model 	Tyre
1 	Nelson Piquet 	Camel Team Lotus Honda 	 	100T 	 	RA168E 1.5 V6t 	
2 	Satoru Nakajima 	Camel Team Lotus Honda 	 	100T 	 	RA168E 1.5 V6t 	
3 	Jonathan Palmer 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	017 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
4 	Julian Bailey 	Tyrrell Racing Organisation 	 	017 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
5 	Nigel Mansell 	Canon Williams Team 	 	FW12 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
6 	Riccardo Patrese 	Canon Williams Team 	 	FW12 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
9 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	West Zakspeed Racing 	 	881 	 	1500/4 1.5 L4t 	
10 	Bernd Schneider 	West Zakspeed Racing 	 	881 	 	1500/4 1.5 L4t 	
11 	Alain Prost 	Honda Marlboro McLaren 	 	MP4/4 	 	RA168E 1.5 V6t 	
12 	Ayrton Senna 	Honda Marlboro McLaren 	 	MP4/4 	 	RA168E 1.5 V6t 	
14 	Philippe Streiff 	Team El Charro AGS 	 	JH23 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	Leyton House March Racing Team 	 	881 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
16 	Ivan Capelli 	Leyton House March Racing Team 	 	881 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
17 	Derek Warwick 	USF&G Arrows Megatron 	 	A10B 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
18 	Eddie Cheever 	USF&G Arrows Megatron 	 	A10B 	 	M12/13 1.5 L4t 	
19 	Alessandro Nannini 	Benetton Formula Ltd. 	 	B188 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
20 	Thierry Boutsen 	Benetton Formula Ltd. 	 	B188 	 	DFR 3.5 V8 	
21 	Nicola Larini 	Osella Squadra Corse 	 	FA1L 	 	890T 1.5 V8t 	
22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	Rial Racing 	 	ARC1 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
23 	Adrián Campos 	Lois Minardi Team 	 	M188 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	Lois Minardi Team 	 	M188 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
25 	René Arnoux 	Equipe Ligier 	 	JS31 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
26 	Stefan Johansson 	Equipe Ligier 	 	JS31 	 	CV 3.5 V8 	
27 	Michele Alboreto 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	F187/88C 	 	033E 1.5 V6t 	
28 	Gerhard Berger 	Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC 	 	F187/88C 	 	033E 1.5 V6t 	
29 	Yannick Dalmas 	Larrousse & Camels F1 	 	LC88 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
30 	Philippe Alliot 	Larrousse & Camels F1 	 	LC88 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
31 	Gabriele Tarquini 	Coloni SpA 	 	FC188 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
32 	Oscar Larrauri 	EuroBrun Racing 	 	ER188 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
33 	Stefano Modena 	EuroBrun Racing 	 	ER188 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
36 	Alex Caffi 	BMS Scuderia Italia 	 	188 	 	DFZ 3.5 V8 	
Source:'Canada 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/engages.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)
==Practice Overview==
==Qualifying==
===Friday Qualifying===
===Saturday Qualifying===
===Qualifying Results===
The full qualifying results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Time 	Time 	Gap
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Q1 	Q2 	Gap
1 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	1:22.392 	1:21.681 	—
2 	11 	Alain Prost 	 	1:22.499 	1:21.863 	+0.182s
3 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:22.719 	1:22.785 	+1.038s
4 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:23.976 	1:23.296 	+1.615s
5 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	1:25.561 	1:23.968 	+2.287s
6 	1 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:24.166 	1:23.995 	+2.314s
7 	20 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	1:25.173 	1:24.115 	+2.434s
8 	18 	Eddie Cheever 	 	1:24.679 	1:25.068 	+2.998s
9 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:24.844 	1:25.251 	+3.163s
10 	14 	Philippe Streiff 	 	1:25.878 	1:24.968 	+3.287s
11 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:24.971 	1:25.471 	+3.290s
12 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1:26.039 	1:24.988 	+3.307s
13 	2 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	1:25.373 	1:26.650 	+3.692s
14 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	1:25.609 	1:26.815 	+3.928s
15 	33 	Stefano Modena 	 	1:26.652 	1:25.713 	+4.032s
16 	17 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:26.052 	1:25.740 	+4.059s
17 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:27.543 	1:25.765 	+4.084s
18 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	1:25.910 	1:25.982 	+4.229s
19 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:27.320 	1:26.092 	+4.411s
20 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	1:26.716 	1:26.327 	+4.646s
21 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	1:26.822 	1:26.437 	+4.756s
22 	9 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:28.400 	1:26.786 	+5.105s
23 	4 	Julian Bailey 	 	1:28.737 	1:27.139 	+5.458s
24 	32 	Oscar Larrauri 	 	1:27.676 	1:27.321 	+5.640s
25 	26 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:28.614 	1:27.637 	+5.956s
26 	31 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	— 	1:27.655 	+5.974s
DNQ 	23 	Adrián Campos 	 	1:27.885 	1:27.979 	+6.204s
DNQ 	21 	Nicola Larini 	 	1:39.782 	1:27.981 	+6.300s
DNQ 	29 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	— 	1:28.012 	+6.331s
DNQ 	10 	Bernd Schneider 	 	1:29.110 	1:28.215 	+6.534s
DNPQ 	36 	Alex Caffi 	 	1:29.103 	1:29.103 	1:29.103
Source:'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Canada 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Canada 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Canada 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Canada 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Canada 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Canada 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Molson Grand Prix of Canada - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/531/canada/qualifying-2.html, (Accessed 09/04/2019)'Canada 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
*Bold indicates a driver's best/qualifying time.
===Grid===
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	69 	1:39:46.618 	1 	9
2 	11 	Alain Prost 	 	69 	+5.934s 	2 	6
3 	20 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	69 	+51.409s 	7 	4
4 	1 	Nelson Piquet 	 	68 	+1 Lap 	6 	3
5 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	68 	+1 Lap 	14 	2
6 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	67 	+2 Laps 	19 	1
7 	17 	Derek Warwick 	 	67 	+2 Laps 	16 	
8 	31 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	67 	+2 Laps 	26 	
9* 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	66 	Out of fuel 	12 	
10* 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	66 	Electrical 	17 	
11 	2 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	66 	+3 Laps 	13 	
12 	33 	Stefano Modena 	 	66 	+3 Laps 	15 	
13 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	64 	+5 Laps 	21 	
14* 	9 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	63 	Engine 	22 	
Ret 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	54 	Gearbox 	18 	
Ret 	14 	Philippe Streiff 	 	41 	Suspension 	10 	
Ret 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	36 	Transmission 	20 	
Ret 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	33 	Engine 	4 	
Ret 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	32 	Engine 	11 	
Ret 	18 	Eddie Cheever 	 	31 	Throttle 	8 	
Ret 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	28 	Engine 	9 	
Ret 	26 	Stefan Johansson 	 	24 	Engine 	25 	
Ret 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	22 	Electrical 	3 	
Ret 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	15 	Ignition 	5 	
Ret 	32 	Oscar Larrauri 	 	8 	Chassis 	24 	
Ret 	4 	Julian Bailey 	 	0 	Collision 	23 	
DNQ 	23 	Adrián Campos 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	21 	Nicola Larini 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	29 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	10 	Bernd Schneider 	 	 	 	 	
DNPQ 	36 	Alex Caffi 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'Canada 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)	Source:'Canada 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada/classement.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
==Milestones==
* First race to be staged on the 4.390 km (2.728 mi) layout of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.'1988 Canadian GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1988&gp=Canadian%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 09/04/2019)
* 25th entry for Ivan Capelli.
* Ayrton Senna claimed the 30th pole position for as a constructor.'5. Canada 1988', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/canada.aspx, (Accessed 09/04/2019)
* Eighth career victory for Senna.
* McLaren claimed their 60th victory in Formula One as a constructor.
** secured their 32nd victory as an engine supplier.
* Alain Prost recorded Honda's 70th podium finish.
** Prost also set a new record for most races finished in the points - 74.
* Senna claimed the 200th fastest lap recorded using Goodyear tyres.
* Riccardo Patrese became the first driver to retire from 100 Grand Prix.
==Standings==
Victory for Ayrton Senna saw the Brazilian ace move into a clear second ahead of Gerhard Berger, and close the gap to Championship leading teammate Alain Prost. Yet, the Frenchman still held a daunting fifteen point lead at the head of the field, meaning Senna was almost two races behind after five races. Elsewhere, Berger himself was a clear third ahead of Nelson Piquet, while Michele Alboreto completed the top five.
Likewise, Prost and Senna's sparkling form during the early stages of the season had left with a huge lead in the Constructors' Championship, leaving Canada with a 36 point lead. Their closest "challengers" were still , although with less than half the number of points of the Anglo-Japanese alliance there seemed little hope of them catching them. Behind them remained , who pulled themselves clear of , while were on the board and ahead of the similarly powered squad.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Alain Prost 	39 	
2 	Ayrton Senna 	24 	1
3 	Gerhard Berger 	18 	1
4 	Nelson Piquet 	11 	1
5 	Michele Alboreto 	9 	1
6 	Derek Warwick 	8 	
7 	Thierry Boutsen 	7 	
8 	Jonathan Palmer 	3 	
9 	Ivan Capelli 	2 	6
10 	Eddie Cheever 	1 	1
11 	Satoru Nakajima 	1 	1
12 	Alessandro Nannini 	1 	1
13 	Riccardo Patrese 	1 	1
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	63 	
2 	 	27 	
3 	 	12 	
4 	 	9 	
5 	 	8 	
6 	 	3 	
7 	 	2 	1
8 	 	1 	1
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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