lˈaɪk nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi ˈeɪt, ðə dɹˈaɪvɚz tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp wʌzɐ tˈuːhˈɔːɹs ɹˈeɪs bᵻtwˌiːn dᵻfˈɛndɪŋ tʃˈæmpiən sˈɛnə ænd dˈuːəl tʃˈæmpiən pɹˈɑːst.
Like 1988, the Drivers' Championship was a two-horse race between defending champion Senna and dual champion Prost.