The statistics from 1988 are staggering. McLaren won 15 out of the 16 races that season. They secured 15 pole positions. Their nearest rival in the Constructors' Championship, Benetton, finished 134 points adrift.
McLaren fielded arguably the strongest driver line-up ever assembled at that time. formula 1 1988 season
| Position | Team | Points | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | McLaren-Honda | 199 | | 2 | Ferrari | 65 | | 3 | Benetton-Ford | 39 | | 4 | Lotus-Honda | 23 | | 5 | Arrows-Megatron | 20 | The statistics from 1988 are staggering