The 1988 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide, on 13 November 1988. It was the 53rd Australian Grand Prix to be held since the original 100 Miles Road Race was held in 1928, and it was the fourth race to be held on the streets of Adelaide as part of the Formula One world championship. It was the sixteenth and final race of the 1988 Formula One season, as well as the last race for which turbocharged engines would be eligible.
The race was won by French driver Alain Prost driving a McLaren MP4/4. It was the third and final time Prost won the race after winning the race in 1982 and 1986. Prost's 36 second win over his Brazilian team mate Ayrton Senna was McLaren's 15th race victory for the season, a new record for a constructor in a single season. Brazilian driver Nelson Piquet finished in third place driving his Lotus 100T, allowing Honda powered cars to clean sweep the podium. It was Team Lotus' final podium finish.
Read more about 1988 Australian Grand Prix: Race Summary, Lap Leaders, Standings After The Race
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