Team Lotus
Nelson Piquet a terminé P6 du Championnat du Monde 1988 avec 22 points. En 16 courses : 0 victoires, 3 podiums et 0 pole positions — meilleur résultat P3.
| Round | Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Points | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P3 | 4 | Finished |
| 2 | San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P3 | 4 | +1 Lap |
| 3 | Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | P24 | Collision | |
| 4 | Mexican Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P17 | Engine | |
| 5 | Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 6 |
| P4 |
| 3 |
| +1 Lap |
| 6 | Detroit Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P17 | Spun off |
| 7 | French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P5 | 2 | +1 Lap |
| 8 | British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P5 | 2 | Finished |
| 9 | German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P26 | Spun off |
| 10 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P8 | +3 Laps |
| 11 | Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P4 | 3 | Finished |
| 12 | Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P25 | Clutch |
| 13 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P18 | Clutch |
| 14 | Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P8 | Finished |
| 15 | Japanese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P21 | Driver unwell |
| 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P3 | 4 | Finished |