Minardi M188

The Minardi M188 was a Formula One car designed by Giacomo Caliri and Aldo Costa built by Minardi for the 1988 Formula One season. The car was driven by Spanish driver Adrian Campos, Italian Pierluigi Martini, and Spanish driver Luis Pérez-Sala.

Minardi M188
Minardi M188B
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorMinardi
PredecessorM187
SuccessorM189
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisCarbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)Double wishbones, pullrods
Suspension (rear)Double wishbones, pullrods
Axle trackFront: 1,812 mm (71.3 in)
Rear: 1,661 mm (65.4 in)
Wheelbase2,690 mm (105.9 in)
EngineFord Cosworth DFZ 3,494 cc (213.2 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
TransmissionMinardi 5-speed manual
Weight506 kg (1,115.5 lb)
FuelAgip
TyresGoodyear
Competition history
Notable entrantsMinardi
Notable drivers Adrian Campos
Pierluigi Martini
Luis Pérez-Sala
Debut1988 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPolesF.Laps
19000
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
n.b. Unless otherwise stated, all data refer to
Formula One World Championship Grands Prix only.

In 1988, ahead of the ban in turbo engines for the 1989 season, Minardi changed their engine from the Motori Moderni V6 turbo to the normally aspirated Cosworth DFZ.

Driver Adrian Campos was dismissed after the fifth round of the season due to poor performance and he was replaced by Pierluigi Martini, who previously raced for the team in 1985 and then moved down to International Formula 3000 in 1986. Martini scored the one and only point for Minardi in his first race in Detroit, taking 6th place. The team finished 10th in the constructor's championship.

An upgraded version of the car, dubbed the M188B was used for the first three races of the 1989 season.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Team Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points WCC
1988 Lois Minardi Team SpA Minardi M188 Ford DFZ 3.5 V8 G BRA SMR MON MEX CAN DET FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 1 10th
Adrián Campos Ret 16 DNQ DNQ DNQ
Pierluigi Martini 6 15 15 DNQ Ret DNQ Ret Ret Ret 13 7
Luis Pérez-Sala Ret 11 Ret 11 13 Ret NC Ret DNQ 10 DNQ Ret 8 12 15 Ret
1989 Minardi Team SpA Minardi M188B Ford DFZ 3.5 V8 P BRA SMR MON MEX USA CAN FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN AUS 6* 11th
Pierluigi Martini Ret Ret Ret
Luis Perez-Sala Ret Ret Ret

* All points scored using the Minardi M189

References
  1. "Minardi M188". Stats F1. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
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