| Date | Sunday 28 August 1988 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Belgian GP |
| Circuit | Spa-Francorchamps |
| Event Format | Race of 43 laps |
| Championship | World Championship |
| Race number | #11 of 16 in 1988 #463 (of all time) |
| Laps | 43 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 6940 m |
| Race Distance | 6940 × 43 = 298.420 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Right |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Cloudy, Mild, Dry |
| Entries | 31 |
| Qualifiers | 26 |
| Finishers | 13 |
| Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Osella Squadra Corse – 200th Race Entry (Entrant)
Osella – 200th Race Entry (Car Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 21st Place Qualifications – Jonathan Palmer (9)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Retirements – Lotus (487),
2. Most Retirements – Riccardo Patrese (104),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Alain Prost (65),
4. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Alain Prost (79),
5. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Alain Prost (79),
6. Most Consecutive Race Wins – McLaren (11),
7. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (108),
8. Most Race Entries – Lotus (1130),
9. Most 2nd Place Qualifications – Alain Prost (29),
10. Most 3rd Place Qualifications – Ferrari (108),
11. Most 4th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (104),
12. Most 26th Place Qualifications – Osella (28)
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