Prost vs Senna 1988: the year of the unbeatable McLaren
The McLaren MP4/4 won 15 of 16 races. Simulate the most legendary duel in history in any season.
The simulation's verdict
Alain Prost would have won the 1988 title in 59% of the 200 simulations.
Alain Prost
Ayrton Senna
Who finished ahead
Based on 200 simulations of the 1988 season. Numbers can vary each time you play.
Historical context
The 1988 McLaren season was unique: a car so superior that the internal battle between Prost and Senna was the only real entertainment. The Brazilian won the title with one of the most brilliant performances in history. Now you can pit them against each other in any season and see who dominates with modern cars.
The drivers
Alain Prost, nicknamed "The Professor", is one of the most intelligent and complete drivers in history. The Frenchman from Saint-Chamond turned calculation into an art: he preferred to nurse the car, manage the tyres and accumulate points with precision rather than risk everything on every lap. Full profile →
Ayrton Senna da Silva is considered by many to be the most talented driver in Formula 1 history. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, he dominated the grid through the late 80s and early 90s with a blend of raw speed, unmatched wet-weather instinct and an almost mystical focus behind the wheel. He reached F1 in 1984 with the modest Toleman and dazzled straight away in the Monaco rain, closing on the leader when the race was stopped. Full profile →
How it's simulated
The engine recreates qualifying (Q1, Q2, Q3) and every Grand Prix with the ~20 real drivers of 1988, weighing each car's performance, driver skill, weather, safety cars and tyre wear. Learn how the simulator works →
Season
1988
Mode
Free duel
Tags
Choose driver, car and season. The engine simulates the full championship with real drivers.