German Grand Prix 1988 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Ayrton Senna claimed his sixth victory of the season at Hockenheim's ultra-fast German circuit, leading teammate Alain Prost home for McLaren's seventh one-two finish. The Brazilian controlled the race from pole position, demonstrating the MP4/4's superiority on power circuits where Honda's V10 engine and the car's aerodynamic efficiency proved devastating. Gerhard Berger completed the podium for Ferrari, maintaining the Scuderia's consistent scoring despite lacking the pace to challenge McLaren's dominance.

The German Grand Prix reinforced Senna's championship challenge as he closed the gap to Prost through superior speed and win accumulation. His victory at Hockenheim - a circuit favoring raw power and aerodynamic efficiency - demonstrated that the MP4/4's advantages extended beyond his street circuit mastery to traditional high-speed layouts. McLaren's continued dominance was absolute, with both drivers lapping the entire field except each other and Berger. The result highlighted the season's paradox - Prost led the championship but Senna was winning more races, creating tension that would explode into open warfare as the title fight intensified.