1988 San Marino Grand Prix

The 1988 San Marino Grand Prix, otherwise known as the VIII Kronenbourg Gran Premio di San Marino, was the second round of the FIA Formula One World Championship, staged at the Autodromo Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy, on the 1 May 1988.'San Marino GP, 1988', grandprix.com, (Inside F1 Inc., 2014), http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/rr454.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019) The race would see Ayrton Senna lead home a dominant one-two victory for , as the he and teammate Alain Prost lapped everyone else in the field.
Senna had been the quicker during qualifying, grabbing pole position by over-three quarters of a second from Prost. A huge 2.6 second gap then appeared before the third fastest car, with Nelson Piquet putting the similarly powered ahead Alessandro Nannini in the first of the s.
Senna duly sprinted away at the start of the race, while Prost let the revs of his Honda engine dip too low, and hence comparatively crawled off the line. He duly tumbled down to seventh, with Piquet trying in vain to keep Senna in sight during the opening tour.
Indeed, the young Brazilian was quick to build a lead at the head of the field, leaving all of the attention on Prost during the early stages. Indeed, Prost, having turned his boost-pressure up to max, would carve his way up the field back to second by lap eight, having danced his McLaren past Piquet's Lotus at Tosa.
Prost subsequently went sprinting off after his teammate, although having used more boost pressure than expected he would be forced to conserve fuel for the rest of the race. Piquet, meanwhile, became something of a bottle neck, with the Brazilian's Lotus not handling as expected but having enough power to keep the Benettons, Gerhard Berger and the two behind.
Indeed, Piquet's lack of overall performance was particularly beneficial to Nigel Mansell, who was able to leap through the Piquet train to challenge the Brazilian for third in the under-powered Williams-Judd. He would also manage to squeeze past the Lotus at Rivazza, although a loss of oil pressure a few seconds later allowed Piquet to scramble back ahead.
Alessandro Nannini was the next to challenge Piquet, although a clash of wheels at Tosa sent the Italian spinning down to seventh. His Benetton teammate Thierry Boutsen the took over the fight, just as the pair were lapped by the flying McLarens out front.
There would, however, be no changes to the order out front in the closing stages, with Senna cruising home two seconds clear of Prost in second. In truth the pair, who both pulled to a stop immediately after the finish line, were extremely low on fuel as they crossed the line, but made it home regardless.
Third, meanwhile, would go to a frustrated Piquet, who just kept Boutsen at bay with his turbo power. Berger, meanwhile, would controversially claim fifth, cutting the Acqua Minerale chicane to pass Nannini on the final lap, with the Italian himself a very annoyed sixth.
==Background==
An opening day victory in Brazil had unsurprisingly left Alain Prost at the head of the Championship, three ahead of second placed finisher Gerhard Berger. Defending World Champion Nelson Piquet, meanwhile, had opened his title defence with a third place finish, while Derek Warwick, Michele Alboreto and Satoru Nakajima had secured their first points of the campaign at the opening round.
Prost's Brazilian victory had left atop the Constructors' Championship after the opening race, albeit just a point ahead of in second. Indeed, Ferrari were one of two teams to claim two points finishes at the season opener, the other being third placed , meaning they were both closer to the leaders than they otherwise would have been. were the only other scorers in fourth.
===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:'San Marino 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Entrants', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2015), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/engages.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)
==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 	 	1:41.278 	1:27.148 	—
2 	11 	Alain Prost 	 	1:41.597 	1:27.919 	+0.771s
3 	1 	Nelson Piquet 	 	1:44.806 	1:30.500 	+3.352s
4 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	1:45.090 	1:30.590 	+3.442s
5 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	1:43.394 	1:30.683 	+3.535s
6 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	1:45.673 	1:30.952 	+3.804s
7 	18 	Eddie Cheever 	 	1:48.399 	1:31.300 	+4.152s
8 	20 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	— 	1:31.414 	+3.993s
9 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	1:47.518 	1:31.519 	+4.317s
10 	27 	Michele Alboreto 	 	1:45.982 	1:31.520 	+4.372s
11 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	1:45.616 	1:31.635 	+4.487s
12 	2 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	1:47.399 	1:31.647 	+4.499s
13 	14 	Philippe Streiff 	 	1:47.465 	1:32.013 	+4.865s
14 	17 	Derek Warwick 	 	1:49.081 	1:32.483 	+5.335s
15 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	1:47.215 	1:32.712 	+5.564s
16 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	— 	1:33.037 	+5.889s
17 	31 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	1:48.146 	1:33.236 	+6.088s
18 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	1:49.211 	1:33.239 	+6.091s
19 	29 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	1:46.062 	1:33.374 	+6.226s
20 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	1:49.306 	1:33.448 	+6.300s
21 	4 	Julian Bailey 	 	— 	1:33.874 	+6.726s
22 	23 	Adrián Campos 	 	1:49.012 	1:33.903 	+6.755s
23 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	1:47.265 	1:33.972 	+6.824s
24 	36 	Alex Caffi 	 	1:48.156 	1:34.204 	+7.056s
25 	9 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	1:48.463 	1:34.567 	+7.419s
26 	33 	Stefano Modena 	 	1:48.466 	1:34.782 	+7.634s
DNQ 	32 	Oscar Larrauri 	 	1:54.566 	1:35.077 	+7.929s
DNQ 	26 	Stefan Johansson 	 	1:43.633 	1:35.654 	+8.506s
DNQ 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	1:49.054 	1:36.123 	+8.975s
DNQ 	10 	Bernd Schneider 	 	1:51.498 	1:36.128 	+9.070s
EXC* 	21 	Nicola Larini 	 	Excluded 	Excluded 	Excluded
Source:'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'San Marino 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'San Marino 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'San Marino 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'San Marino 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'San Marino 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'San Marino 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 1', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'Kronenbourg San Marino Grand Prix - QUALIFYING 2', formula1.com, (Formula One World Championship Ltd., 2019), https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/1988/races/528/san-marino/qualifying-1.html, (Accessed 08/04/2019)'San Marino 1988: Qualifications', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/qualification.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)
*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.
** Larini was excluded from the weekend after his car failed pre-race scrutineering.
===Grid===
** Alboreto would start from the back of the grid after stalling on the formation lap.
*† de Cesaris started from the pit lane.
==Race==
===Report===
===Results===
The full results for the are outlined below:
Pos. 	No. 	Driver 	Constructor 	Laps 	Time/Retired 	Grid 	Points
1 	12 	Ayrton Senna 	 	60 	1:32:41.264 	1 	9
2 	11 	Alain Prost 	 	60 	+2.334s 	2 	6
3 	1 	Nelson Piquet 	 	59 	+1 Lap 	3 	4
4 	20 	Thierry Boutsen 	 	59 	+1 Lap 	8 	3
5 	28 	Gerhard Berger 	 	59 	+1 Lap 	5 	2
6 	19 	Alessandro Nannini 	 	59 	+1 Lap 	4 	1
7 	18 	Eddie Cheever 	 	59 	+1 Lap 	7 	
8 	2 	Satoru Nakajima 	 	59 	+1 Lap 	12 	
9 	17 	Derek Warwick 	 	58 	+2 Laps 	14 	
10 	14 	Philippe Streiff 	 	58 	+2 Laps 	13 	
11 	24 	Luis Pérez-Sala 	 	58 	+2 Laps 	18 	
12 	29 	Yannick Dalmas 	 	58 	+2 Laps 	19 	
13 	6 	Riccardo Patrese 	 	58 	+2 Laps 	6 	
14 	3 	Jonathan Palmer 	 	58 	+2 Laps 	23 	
15 	15 	Maurício Gugelmin 	 	58 	+2 Laps 	20 	
16 	23 	Adrián Campos 	 	57 	+3 Laps 	22 	
17 	30 	Philippe Alliot 	 	57 	+3 Laps 	15 	
18* 	27T 	Michele Alboreto 	 	54 	Engine 	10 	
NC† 	33 	Stefano Modena 	 	52 	+8 Laps 	26 	
Ret 	4 	Julian Bailey 	 	48 	Gearbox 	21 	
Ret 	5 	Nigel Mansell 	 	42 	Engine 	11 	
Ret 	31 	Gabriele Tarquini 	 	40 	Fuel system 	17 	
Ret 	36 	Alex Caffi 	 	18 	Gearbox 	24 	
Ret 	9 	Piercarlo Ghinzani 	 	16 	Gearbox 	25 	
Ret 	16 	Ivan Capelli 	 	2 	Gearbox 	9 	
Ret 	22 	Andrea de Cesaris 	 	1 	Suspension 	16 	
DNQ 	32 	Oscar Larrauri 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	26 	Stefan Johansson 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	25 	René Arnoux 	 	 	 	 	
DNQ 	10 	Bernd Schneider 	 	 	 	 	
EXC 	21 	Nicola Larini 	 	 	 	 	
Source:'San Marino 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)	Source:'San Marino 1988: Result', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2016), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin/classement.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)
*T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
** Alboreto was still classified despite retiring as he had completed 90% of the race distance.
*† Modena was unable to be classified as he failed to complete 90% of the race distance.
==Milestones==
* Goodyear recorded their 5000th race entry as a tyre supplier.'1988 San Marino GP', chicanef1.com, (Chicane F1, 2014), http://www.chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=1988&gp=San%20Marino%20GP&r=1, (Accessed 08/04/2019)
* made their 300th appearance at a Grand Prix.'2. San Marino 1988', statsf1.com, (Stats F1, 2014), https://www.statsf1.com/en/1988/saint-marin.aspx, (Accessed 08/04/2019)
* Twentieth entry for as a constructor.
* 50th race for Philippe Alliot.
* Seventh career victory for Ayrton Senna.
* McLaren claimed their 57th win as a constructor.
** registered their 29th win as an engine supplier.
* Alain Prost set a new record for most points scored - 421.5.
* Maiden points finish for Alessandro Nannini.
==Standings==
Alain Prost saw his Championship lead extended in San Marino, moving six clear of his now second placed teammate Ayrton Senna. Indeed, the Brazilian's victory had catapulted him straight into second, ahead of Gerhard Berger and Nelson Piquet, while Thierry Boutsen completed the top five. Derek Warwick, Michele Alboreto, Alessandro Nannini and Satoru Nakajima were the other early-season scorers.
In the Constructors' Championship it was, unsurprisingly, that led the charge, and had already established a fourteen point lead. Indeed, were the only team within a race weekend's worth of points of the Anglo-Japanese squad, and just a point ahead of third placed . , meanwhile, had moved ahead of , with those five constructors the only scorers.
 
World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers	World Championship for Drivers
Pos. 	Driver 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	Alain Prost 	15 	
2 	Ayrton Senna 	9 	8
3 	Gerhard Berger 	8 	1
4 	Nelson Piquet 	8 	1
5 	Thierry Boutsen 	3 	2
6 	Derek Warwick 	3 	2
7 	Michele Alboreto 	2 	2
8 	Satoru Nakajima 	1 	2
9 	Alessandro Nannini 	1 	1
World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors	World Championship for Constructors
Pos. 	Team 	Pts. 	+/-
1 	 	24 	
2 	 	10 	
3 	 	9 	
4 	 	4 	1
5 	 	3 	1
Only point scoring drivers and constructors are shown.
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