1988

McLaren Honda Wins Unprecedented 15 of 16 Rounds, Ayrton Senna Claims First Drivers’ Title

In the final year of the 1.5-liter turbo era,
Honda began supplying engines to McLaren instead of Williams.
The golden duo of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost achieved a record 15 out of 16 wins.
At his second Japanese GP at Suzuka,
Ayrton Senna was crowned drivers’ champion.

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