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| Date | Sunday 3 July 1988 |
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| Start time | 14:00 |
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| Event | French GP |
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| Circuit | Paul Ricard |
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| Event Format | Race of 80 laps |
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| Race | 7 of 16 |
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| Championship race | 459 |
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| Laps | 80 |
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| Circuit Perimeter | 3813 m |
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| Race Distance | 3813 × 80 = 305.040 km |
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| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
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| Pole Position | Right |
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| First Corner | Right |
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| Track Direction | Clockwise |
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| Weather | Cloudy, Hot, Dry |
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| Entries | 31 |
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| Qualifiers | 26 |
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| Finishers | 15 |
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| Championship Debutants | None |
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| Milestones | Car 19 - 250th Race Entry (Car Number)
AGS - 25th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
Goodyear - 200th Pole Position (Tyre Manufacturer)
Ligier Loto - 75th Race Entry (Entrant)
Megatron - 75th Race Entry (Engine Manufacturer)
Yannick Dalmas - 10th Race Entry (Driver)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 5th Place Finishes – Lotus (57)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (515),
2. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (383),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (329),
4. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores –  Alain Prost (76),
5. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Alain Prost (76),
6. Most Podium Finishes – Alain Prost (62),
7. Most Retirements –  Riccardo Patrese (102),
8. Most Race Wins – Alain Prost (32),
9. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (106),
10. Most 4th Place Finishes – Ferrari (92),
11. Most Race Entries – Lotus (1122),
12. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (106),
13. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (102)
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