record for total wins in a single season, previously held by Jim Clark () and Prost (). Classification Pre-qualifying Qualifying Race Championship standings after the race Bold text indicates the World Champions. Drivers' Championship standings Constructors' Championship standings Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Drivers could only count their best 11 results; numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored. Points accurate at final declaration of results. The Benettons were subsequently disqualified from the Belgian Grand Prix and their points reallocated. References Japanese Grand Prix Japanese Grand Prix Grand Prix October 1988 sports events in Asia