Benetton
Thierry Boutsen finished P4 in the 1988 World Drivers' Championship with 27 points. Across 16 races: 0 wins, 5 podiums and 0 pole positions, with a best finish of P3.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | P7 | +1 Lap | |
| 2 | San Marino Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | P4 | 3 | +1 Lap |
| 3 | Monaco Grand Prix | Benetton | 16 | P8 | +2 Laps | |
| 4 | Mexican Grand Prix | Benetton | 11 | P8 | +3 Laps | |
| 5 | Canadian Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | P3 |
| 4 |
| Finished |
| 6 | Detroit Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | P3 | 4 | +1 Lap |
| 7 | French Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | P24 | Engine |
| 8 | British Grand Prix | Benetton | 12 | P20 | Transmission |
| 9 | German Grand Prix | Benetton | 9 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 10 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Benetton | 3 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 11 | Belgian Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | P14 | Disqualified |
| 12 | Italian Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | P6 | 1 | Finished |
| 13 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Benetton | 13 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 14 | Spanish Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | P9 | Finished |
| 15 | Japanese Grand Prix | Benetton | 10 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Benetton | 10 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |