Formula 1 restricted turbo engines in 1988. McLaren-Honda responded by winning 15 of 16 Grands Prix. πποΈ
With stricter regulations limiting turbo boost to 2.5 bar and race fuel to 150 liters, teams had to find new ways to stay competitive.
But McLaren had a masterpiece: the legendary MP4/4, powered by Honda’s turbocharged V6.
π Ayrton Senna: 8 victories
π Alain Prost: 7 victories
π McLaren-Honda: 15 wins from 16 races
An incredible 93.75% winning record in Formula 1’s final turbocharged season before the 1989 ban.
It wasn’t simply about producing the most horsepower. It was about using power efficiently, combining brilliant aerodynamics, reliability, fuel management, and two extraordinary drivers.
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π¬ Which was more impressive: McLaren’s 1988 dominance or its legendary MP4/4 design?
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πΈ HISTORICAL PHOTO CREDITS
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McLaren-Honda MP4/4 (Goodwood 2023)
Photographer: Calreyn88
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
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McLaren-Honda MP4/4 (Suzuka exhibition)
Photographer: Norimasa Hayashida
License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:McLaren_MP4-4_(Suzuka_exposition).jpg
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Historical photographs may be cropped, animated or reformatted for presentation. Exhibition and demonstration photography is not represented as original 1988 race footage.
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