1 Season: 1988 Formula

While the teams using the naturally aspirated Ford-Cosworth DFZ engines (like Benetton and March) knew they were fighting with one hand tied behind their backs, the turbo teams were scrambling. Ferrari had a strong car, but reliability was a question mark. McLaren, however, had executed a masterstroke.

The McLaren MP4/4, designed by Steve Nicrosini and Gordon Murray, was the car to beat in 1988. Powered by a Honda RA168E 1.5-liter turbocharged V6 engine, the MP4/4 was a technological marvel, boasting exceptional speed, reliability, and handling. The car's livery, with its iconic Marlboro colors, became synonymous with the team's success. 1988 formula 1 season

It was a poignant scene. Senna, the man who drove with his heart on his sleeve, had dethroned the calculating Professor. The sport had a new king. While the teams using the naturally aspirated Ford-Cosworth

This created a paradoxical season: the fastest cars in F1 history to that point, but drivers often had to lift and coast to save fuel. The McLaren MP4/4, designed by Steve Nicrosini and

The disparity on the grid was staggering. McLaren won 15 of the 16 races that year. In any other era, this would have resulted in a boring procession. In 1988, it created a gladiatorial arena. The race wasn't for the victory; the race was within the team.