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1988 Australian Grand Prix F1 Starting Grid
1988 Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 starting grid with driver, constructor, circuit, and season details.
Browse the full classification, related season, driver, team, circuit, and championship history.
- Season
- 1988
- Round
- 16
- Grand Prix
- Australian Grand Prix
- Circuit
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Winner
- Alain Prost
- Classified drivers
- 26
| Grid | Driver | Constructor | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | Finished |
| 2 | Alain Prost | McLaren | Finished |
| 3 | Nigel Mansell | Williams | Spun off |
| 4 | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | Collision |
| 5 | Nelson Piquet | Team Lotus | Finished |
| 6 | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | Finished |
| 7 | Derek Warwick | Arrows | Engine |
| 8 | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | Spun off |
| 9 | Ivan Capelli | March | +1 lap |
| 10 | Thierry Boutsen | Benetton | +1 lap |
| 11 | Alex Caffi | Dallara | Clutch |
| 12 | Michele Alboreto | Ferrari | Collision |
| 13 | Satoru Nakajima | Team Lotus | Collision |
| 14 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi | +2 laps |
| 15 | Andrea de Cesaris | Rial | Out of fuel |
| 16 | Philippe Streiff | AGS | Electrical |
| 17 | Jonathan Palmer | Tyrrell | Transmission |
| 18 | Eddie Cheever | Arrows | Engine |
| 19 | Maurício Gugelmin | March | Collision |
| 20 | Stefano Modena | EuroBrun | Halfshaft |