Team Lotus
Satoru Nakajima terminó P16 en el Campeonato del Mundo de 1988 con 1 punto. En 14 carreras: 0 victorias, 0 podios y 0 pole positions — mejor resultado P6.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P6 | 1 | +1 Lap |
| 2 | San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | P8 | +1 Lap | |
| 4 | Mexican Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 | P19 | Engine | |
| 5 | Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P11 | +3 Laps | |
| 7 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 |
| P7 |
| +1 Lap |
| 8 | British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 10 | P10 | +1 Lap |
| 9 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P9 | +1 Lap |
| 10 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 19 | P7 | +3 Laps |
| 11 | Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P21 | Engine |
| 12 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | P23 | Engine |
| 13 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | P22 | Spun off |
| 14 | Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 15 | P23 | Spun off |
| 15 | Japanese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 | P7 | +1 Lap |
| 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P19 | Collision |