The engine was the Honda RA168-E, a 1.5-litre V6 twin-turbo. It was compact, reliable, and incredibly powerful. The marriage of this engine to the MP4/4 chassis created a monster.
While teams like Ferrari, Benetton, and Alfa Romeo scrambled to prepare for the future, McLaren and Honda focused on perfecting the present. They built a car around the MP4/4 chassis—a low-slung, sleek machine designed by Steve Nichols and influenced by the incoming technical director, Gordon Murray. It was the ultimate expression of the turbo era. formula 1 1988
The stands as one of the most dominant and iconic seasons in the history of the sport, defined by the near-total supremacy of the McLaren-Honda MP4/4 and the explosive rivalry between its drivers, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost . Out of 16 races, McLaren won 15, missing out only on the Italian Grand Prix after a late-race collision for Senna while leading. 1988 Season Overview The engine was the Honda RA168-E, a 1
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