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

Category	Formula One
Constructor	Minardi
Designer(s)	Giacomo Caliri (Technical Director) Aldo Costa (Chief Designer)
Predecessor	M187
Successor	M189
Technical specifications
Chassis	Carbon fibre monocoque
Suspension (front)	Double wishbones, pullrods
Suspension (rear)	Double wishbones, pullrods
Axle track	Front: 1,812 mm (71.3 in) Rear: 1,661 mm (65.4 in)
Wheelbase	2,690 mm (105.9 in)
Engine	Ford Cosworth DFZ 3,494 cc (213.2 cu in), 90° V8, NA, mid-engine, longitudinally mounted
Transmission	Minardi 5-speed manual
Weight	506 kg (1,115.5 lb)
Fuel	Agip
Tyres	Goodyear
Competition history
Notable entrants	Minardi
Notable drivers	Adrian Campos Pierluigi Martini Luis Pérez-Sala
Debut	1988 Brazilian Grand Prix
Races Wins Poles F/Laps 19 0 0 0
Constructors' Championships	0
Drivers' Championships	0
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.

Livery

The M188 retained its black and yellow colour scheme from previous years. Spanish jeans company Lois was the title sponsor for the year.

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