1988 British Grand Prix 1988 British Grand Prix The 1988 British Grand Prix (formally the XLI Shell Oils British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 10 July 1988 at the Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone. It was the eighth race of the 1988 FIA Formula One World Championship. The 65-lap race was won by Ayrton Senna, driving a McLaren-Honda, after starting from third position. The win, Senna's fourth of the season, moved him to within six points of teammate Alain Prost in the Drivers' Championship, Prost having retired before half distance with handling problems. Local driver Nigel Mansell finished second in a
1984 British Grand Prix 1984 British Grand Prix The 1984 British Grand Prix (formally the XXXVII John Player British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 22 July 1984 at Brands Hatch, Kent, England. It was race 10 of 16 in the 1984 Formula One World Championship. The 71-lap race was won by Austrian driver Niki Lauda in a McLaren-TAG, with local driver Derek Warwick second in a Renault and Brazilian Ayrton Senna third in a Toleman-Hart. Going to the race, McLaren driver Alain Prost led the Drivers' Championship with 34.5 points, ahead of teammate Niki Lauda on 24 points and