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Alain Prost

French|Born: 1955-02-24|1980–1993

Alain Prost is a French Formula 1 driver who competed between 1980 and 1993, making 202 Grand Prix starts and winning 51 of them. A 8-time World Champion, Alain recorded 106 podium finishes and 33 pole positions across a career total of 799 championship points. Across 14 seasons, Alain drove for . Alain achieved a career win rate of 25.2%.

8
Championships
202
Races
51
Wins
106
Podiums
33
Poles
799
Points
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Teammates

French

René Arnoux

1981–1982 (2 seasons)

Austrian

Niki Lauda

1984–1985 (2 seasons)

Brazilian

Ayrton Senna

1988–1989 (2 seasons)

British

John Watson

1980–1985 (2 seasons)

French

Jean Alesi

1991–1991 (1 season)

American

Eddie Cheever

1983–1983 (1 season)

British

Damon Hill

1993–1993 (1 season)

Swedish

Stefan Johansson

1987–1987 (1 season)

Finnish

Keke Rosberg

1986–1986 (1 season)

British

Nigel Mansell

1990–1990 (1 season)

How did Alain perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1993Williams16799P1
1991Ferrari15034P5
1990Ferrari16573P2
1989McLaren16481P1
1988McLaren167105P2
1987McLaren16346P4
1986McLaren16474P1
1985McLaren16576P1
1984McLaren16772P2
1983Renault15457P2
1982Renault16234P4
1981Renault15343P5
1980McLaren1305P16

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Alain Prost appears in 4 F1 rankings on Formula 1 Archive.

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Closest F1 Championship Finishes

0.5 pts · final margin

#4in

Most Monaco Wins

4 · monaco wins

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Most Poles in a Season

13 · pole positions

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Most Wins from Pole

18 · wins from pole

Alain Prost — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Alain Prost won?+
Alain Prost has won 51 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1980 and 1993, from 202 career starts — a win rate of 25.2%.
How many World Championships has Alain Prost won?+
Alain Prost is a 8-time Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion, taking titles in 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993.
How many pole positions does Alain Prost have?+
Alain Prost has 33 Formula 1 pole positions across 202 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Alain Prost have?+
Alain Prost has 106 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 202 starts.
How many F1 career points has Alain Prost scored?+
Alain Prost has scored 799 Formula 1 World Championship points across 202 Grand Prix starts.
When did Alain Prost race in Formula 1?+
Alain Prost competed in Formula 1 from 1980 to 1993, a span of 14 seasons.
Which teams has Alain Prost driven for?+
Alain Prost has driven in Formula 1 for Williams, Ferrari, McLaren, Renault.
What nationality is Alain Prost?+
Alain Prost is a French Formula 1 driver.

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