Formula One World Championship
Race winner Ayrton Senna (BRA) McLaren MP4/4 recovered from stalling on the grid to pass Michele Alboreto (ITA) Ferrari F187/88C, third place finisher Thierry Boutsen (BEL) Benetton B188 and team mate Alessandro Nannini (ITA) and others to claim his first World Championship.
Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, 30 October 1988.