ALAIN PROST
ALAIN PROST DRIVING HIS #1 FERRARI IN SPAIN
Alain Marie Pascal Prost was born on February 24, 1955 in
St. Chamond, France. He is known as "PROFESSOR OF THE TRACK",
"THE CALCULATOR", "FAST SON OF A BITCH" (Niki Lauda) and "THE KING
OF RIO" (6 wins in Brazilian Grands Prix - 5 in Rio DE Janeiro).
He stands at 5' 4" and is married to Anne-Marie Prost. He has 2
sons by the name of Nicolas and Sacha. He was the world champion
in Formula One racing in 1985, 86', 89' and 1993 and was runner-up
for the championship in 1983, 84', 88 and 1990. He himself has
claimed his greatest victory ever was winning the 1986 Formula One
World Championship.
Alain Prost came in 2nd in the French seniors Kating
championship and was 14th overall in the World Junior championships
all in 1973.
AT PAUL RICARD DRIVING A MARTINI-RENAULT MK11S IN 1975
In 1974, he was the French Senior Champion as well as 1975.
His first race came at LeMans on April 04, 1976 in a Martini
Renault MK17 in which he won.
His first F1 race was at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Buenos
Aires on January 13, 1980. He drove a McLaren-Cosworth DFV M29B in
which he qualified 12th and finished in the points in 6th position
one lap down. His last F1 race was at the Austarlian Grand Prix in
Adelaide on November 07, 1993. He drove a Williams-Renault FW15 in
which he qualified 2nd and finished on the podium in 2nd place for
a total of 199 races contested.
He drove on 34 F1 circuits in his career and won on 22 of
them. He won the French Grand Prix 6 times with 4 coming at Paul
Ricard. He won the Monaco Grand Prix 4 times and the British Grand
Prix 5 times. Alain Prost has won 3 times at the following Grands
Prix: Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal, San Marino and Spain. He
has won twice at: Australia, Belgium, Mexico, Netherlands and
South Africa. He won once in Canada and the USA.
ALAIN PROST'S 57 TOTAL CAREER MISHAPS
SUSPENSION = 1
TRANSMISSION FAILURE = 1
ACCIDENTS = 15
GEARBOX FAILURES = 5
CLUTCH FAILURES = 2
ENGINE FAILURES = 15
MISFIRE = 1
SPINS = 3
FUEL INJECTION FAILURE = 2
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS = 1
BATTERY FAILURE = 1
TURBO FAILURE = 2
DISTRIBUTOR = 1
BRAKE FAILURE = 2
ALTENATOR BELT = 1
HANDLING = 1
He was disqualified on May 05, 1985 at Imola after he qualified 6th
He ran out of fuel on May 27, 1986 at Hockenheim after he qualified
2nd but managed to still finish in the points with a 6th place
He withdrew on November 11, 1989 at Adelaide after he qualified 2nd
Alain Prost took a year off of racing for the 1992 F1 season.
He was Ambassador at Renault from 1994-1995. In 1996 he
became Marlboro McLaren-Mercedes technical consultant. From 1997
till today (JANUARY 01, 1999) he runs his own F1 team called Prost
Grand Prix.
ALAIN PROST'S 199 RACE F1 CAREER RECORD
* REPRESENTS FASTEST LAP IN THAT RACE
DATE F1 CIRCUIT TEAM START FINISH DNF
1 9 8 0
13/01 RA Buenos Aires McLaren-Ford M29B 12 6 -1 Lap
27/01 BR Interlagos McLaren-Ford M29B 13 5
01/03 ZA Kyalami McLaren-Ford M29B DNS
04/05 B Zolder McLaren-Ford M29B 19 Transmission
18/05 MC Monte Carlo McLaren-Ford M29B 10 Accident
29/06 F Paul Ricard McLaren-Ford M29B 7 Transmission
13/07 GBR Brands Hatch McLaren-Ford M29B 7 6
10/08 D Hockenheim McLaren-Ford M29B 14 11 -1 Lap
17/08 AUT Osterreichring McLaren-Ford M29B 12 7
31/08 NL Zandvoort McLaren-Ford M30B 18 6
14/09 I Monza McLaren-Ford M30B 24 7 -1 Lap
28/09 CAN Montreal McLaren-Ford M30B 12 Accident
05/10 USA Watkins Glen McLaren-Ford M30B DNS
1 9 8 1
15/03 USA Long Beach Renault RE228EFI 14 Accident
29/03 BR Jacarepagua Renault RE228EFI 5 Accident
21/04 RA Buenos Aires Renault RE228EFI 3 2
03/05 RSM Imola Renault RE228EFI 4 Gearbox
17/05 B Zolder Renault RE30EFI 12 Clutch
31/05 MC Monte Carlo Renault RE30EFI 9 Engine
21/06 ESP Jarama Renault RE30EFI 5 Accident
05/07 F Dijon Renault RE30EFI 3 1 *
18/07 GBR Silverstone Renault RE30EFI 2 Engine
02/08 D Hockenheim Renault RE30EFI 1 2
16/08 AUT Osterreichring Renault RE30EFI 2 Suspension
30/08 NL Zandvoort Renault RE30EFI 1 1
13/09 I Monza Renault RE30EFI 3 1
27/09 CAN Montreal Renault RE30EFI 4 Accident
17/10 USA Las Vegas Renault RE30EFI 5 2
1 9 8 2
23/01 ZA Kyalami Renault RE30BEFI 5 1 *
21/03 BR Jacarepagua Renault RE30BEFI 1 1
04/04 USA Long Beach Renault RE30BEFI 4 Accident
25/04 RSM Imola Renault RE30BEFI 2 Engine
09/05 B Zolder Renault RE30BEFI 1 Spun
23/05 MC Monte Carlo Renault RE30BEFI 4 7 -3 Laps
06/06 USA Detroit Renault RE30BEFI 1 12 -8 Laps *
13/06 CAN Montreal Renault RE30BEFI 3 Engine
03/07 NL Zandvoort Renault RE30BEFI 2 Engine
18/07 GBR Brands Hatch Renault RE30BEFI 8 6
25/07 F Paul Ricard Renault RE30BEFI 2 2
08/08 D Hockenheim Renault RE30BEFI 2 Electrical
15/08 AUT Osterreichring Renault RE30BEFI 3 Fuel Injection
29/08 CH Dijon Renault RE30BEFI 1 2 *
12/09 I Monza Renault RE30BEFI 5 Fuel Injection
25/09 USA Las Vegas Renault RE30BEFI 1 4
1 9 8 3
13/03 BR Jacarepagua Renault RE30CEFI 2 7 -1 Lap
27/03 USA Long Beach Renault RE40EFI 8 11 -3 Laps
17/04 F Paul Ricard Renault RE40EFI 1 1 *
01/05 RSM Imola Renault RE40EFI 4 2
15/05 MC Monte Carlo Renault RE40EFI 1 3
22/05 B Spa Renault RE40EFI 1 1
DRIVING A RENAULT RE40 IN DETROIT IN 1983 - 8TH PLACE FINISH
05/06 USA Detroit Renault RE40EFI 13 8 -1 Lap
12/06 CAN Montreal Renault RE40EFI 2 5 -1 Lap
16/07 GBR Silverstone Renault RE40EFI 3 1 *
17/08 D Hockenheim Renault RE40EFI 5 4
14/08 AUT Osterreichring Renault RE40EFI 5 1 *
28/08 NL Zandvoort Renault RE40EFI 4 Accident
11/09 I Monza Renault RE40EFI 5 Turbo
25/09 EUR Brands Hatch Renault RE40EFI 8 2
15/10 ZA Kyalami Renault RE40EFI 5 Turbo
1 9 8 4
25/03 BR Jacarepagua McLaren-TAG MP4/2 4 1 *
07/04 ZA Kyalami McLaren-TAG MP4/2 5 2
29/04 B Zolder McLaren-TAG MP4/2 8 Distributor
06/05 RSM Imola McLaren-TAG MP4/2 2 1
20/05 F Dijon McLaren-TAG MP4/2 5 7 -1 Lap *
03/06 MC Monte Carlo McLaren-TAG MP4/2 1 1
19/06 CDN Montreal McLaren-TAG MP4/2 2 3
24/06 USA Detroit McLaren-TAG MP4/2 2 4
08/07 USA Dallas McLaren-TAG MP4/2 7 Accident
22/07 GB Brands Hatch McLaren-TAG MP4/2 2 Gearbox
05/08 D Hockenheim McLaren-TAG MP4/2 1 1 *
19/08 AUT Osterreichring McLaren-TAG MP4/2 2 16 -23 Laps
26/08 NL Zandvoort McLaren-TAG MP4/2 1 1
09/09 I Monza McLaren-TAG MP4/2 2 Engine
07/10 EUR Nurburgring McLaren-TAG MP4/2 2 1
21/10 P Estoril McLaren-TAG MP4/2 2 1
1 9 8 5
07/04 BR Jacarepagua McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 6 1 *
21/04 P Estoril McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 2 Spun
05/05 RSM Imola McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 6 Disqualified
19/05 MC Monte Carlo McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 5 1
16/06 CDN Montreal McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 5 3
23/06 USA Detroit McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 4 Brakes
07/07 F Paul Ricard McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 4 3
21/07 GB Silverstone McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 3 1 *
04/08 D Nurburgring McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 3 2
18/08 AUT Osterreichring McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 1 1 *
25/08 NL Zandvoort McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 3 2 *
08/09 I Monza McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 5 1
15/09 B Spa McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 1 3 *
06/10 EUR Brands Hatch McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 6 4
19/10 ZA Kyalami McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 9 3
03/11 AUS Adelaide McLaren-TAG MP4/2B 4 Engine
1 9 8 6
23/03 BR Jacarepagua McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 9 Engine
13/04 ESP Jerez McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 4 3
27/04 RSM Imola McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 4 1
11/05 MC Monte Carlo McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 1 1 *
25/05 B Spa McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 3 6 *
15/06 CDN Montreal McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 4 2
22/06 USA Detroit McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 7 3
06/07 F Paul Ricard McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 5 2
13/07 GB Brands Hatch McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 6 3
27/07 D Hockenheim McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 2 6 Out Of Fuel
10/08 H Hungaroring McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 3 Accident
17/08 AUT Osterreichring McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 5 1
07/09 I Monza McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 2 Engine
21/09 P Estoril McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 3 2
12/10 MEX Rodriguez McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 6 2
26/10 AUS Adelaide McLaren-TAG MP4/2C 4 1
1 9 8 7
12/04 BR Jacarepagua McLaren-TAG MP4/3 5 1
03/05 RSM Imola McLaren-TAG MP4/3 3 Alternator Belt
17/05 B Spa McLaren-TAG MP4/3 6 1 *
31/05 MC Monte Carlo McLaren-TAG MP4/3 4 9 Engine
21/06 USA Detroit McLaren-TAG MP4/3 5 3
05/07 F Paul Ricard McLaren-TAG MP4/3 2 3
12/07 GB Silverstone McLaren-TAG MP4/3 4 Clutch/Engine
26/07 D Hockenheim McLaren-TAG MP4/3 3 7 - 5 Laps
09/08 H Hungaroring McLaren-TAG MP4/3 4 3
16/08 AUT Osterreichring McLaren-TAG MP4/3 9 6 -2 Laps
06/09 I Monza McLaren-TAG MP4/3 5 15 -4 Laps
20/09 P Estoril McLaren-TAG MP4/3 3 1
27/09 ESP Jerez McLaren-TAG MP4/3 7 2
18/10 MEX Rodriguez McLaren-TAG MP4/3 5 Accident
01/11 J Suzuka McLaren-TAG MP4/3 2 7 -1 Lap *
15/11 AUS Adelaide McLaren-TAG MP4/3 2 Brakes
1 9 8 8
03/04 BR Jacarepagua McLaren-Honda MP4/4 3 1
01/05 RSM Imola McLaren-Honda MP4/4 2 2 *
15/05 MC Monte Carlo McLaren-Honda MP4/4 2 1
29/05 MEX Rodriguez McLaren-Honda MP4/4 2 1 *
12/06 CDN Montreal McLaren-Honda MP4/4 2 2
19/06 USA Detroit McLaren-Honda MP4/4 4 2 *
03/07 F Paul Ricard McLaren-Honda MP4/4 1 1 *
10/07 GB Silverstone McLaren-Honda MP4/4 4 Handling
24/07 D Hockenheim McLaren-Honda MP4/4 2 2
07/08 H Hungaroring McLaren-Honda MP4/4 7 2 *
28/08 B Spa McLaren-Honda MP4/4 2 2
11/09 I Monza McLaren-Honda MP4/4 2 Engine
25/09 P Estoril McLaren-Honda MP4/4 1 1
02/10 ESP Jerez McLaren-Honda MP4/4 2 1 *
30/10 J Suzuka McLaren-Honda MP4/4 2 2
13/10 AUS Adelaide McLaren-Honda MP4/4 2 1 *
1 9 8 9
26/03 BR Jacarepagua McLaren-Honda MP4/5 5 2
23/04 RSM Imola McLaren-Honda MP4/5 2 2 *
07/05 MC Monte Carlo McLaren-Honda MP4/5 2 2 *
28/05 MEX rodriguez McLaren-Honda MP4/5 2 5
04/06 USA Detroit McLaren-Honda MP4/5 2 1
18/06 CDN Montreal McLaren-Honda MP4/5 1 Suspension
09/07 F Paul Ricard McLaren-Honda MP4/5 1 1
16/07 GB Silverstone McLaren-Honda MP4/5 2 1
30/07 D Hockenheim McLaren-Honda MP4/5 2 2
13/08 H Hungaroring McLaren-Honda MP4/5 5 4
27/08 B Spa McLaren-Honda MP4/5 2 2 *
10/09 I Monza McLaren-Honda MP4/5 4 1 *
24/09 P Estoril McLaren-Honda MP4/5 4 2
01/10 ESP Jerez McLaren-Honda MP4/5 3 3
22/10 J Suzuka McLaren-Honda MP4/5 2 11* Accident
05/11 AUS Adelaide McLaren-Honda MP4/5 2 Withdrew
1 9 9 0
11/03 USA Phoenix Ferrari 641/034 7 Gearbox
25/03 BR Interlagos Ferrari 641/034 6 1
13/05 RSM Imola Ferrari 641/034 6 4
27/05 MC Monte Carlo Ferrari 641/034 2 Battery
10/06 CDN Montreal Ferrari 641/034 3 5
24/06 MEX Rodriguez Ferrari 641/034 13 1 *
08/07 F Paul Ricard Ferrari 641/034 4 1
15/07 GB Silverstone Ferrari 641/034 5 1
27/07 D Hockenheim Ferrari 641/034 3 4
12/08 H Hungaroring Ferrari 641/037 8 Gearbox
26/08 B Spa Ferrari 641/037 3 2 *
09/09 I Monza Ferrari 641/037 2 2
23/09 P Estoril Ferrari 641/037 2 3
30/09 ESP Jerez Ferrari 641/037 2 1
21/10 J Suzuka Ferrari 641/037 2 Accident
04/10 AUS Adelaide Ferrari 641/037 4 3
1 9 9 1
10/03 USA Phoenix Ferrari 642/123 2 2
24/03 BR Interlagos Ferrari 642/123 6 4
28/04 RSM Imola Ferrari 642/124 3 Spun Off
12/05 MC Monte Carlo Ferrari 642/123 7 5 -1 Lap *
02/06 CDN Montreal Ferrari 642/123 4 Gearbox
16/06 MEX Rodriguez Ferrari 642/123 7 Misfire
07/07 F Magny Cours Ferrari 642/128 2 2
14/07 GB Silverstone Ferrari 642/128 5 3
28/07 D Hockenheim Ferrari 642/129 5 Accident
11/08 H Hungaroring Ferrari 642/129 4 Engine
25/08 B Spa Ferrari 642/129 2 Engine
08/09 I Monza Ferrari 642/130 5 3
22/09 P Estoril Ferrari 642/130 5 Engine
29/09 ESP Barcelona Ferrari 642/130 6 2
20/10 J Suzuka Ferrari 642/130 4 4
ALAIN PROST DID NOT DRIVE IN THE 1992 F1 SEASON
1 9 9 3
14/03 ZA Kyalami Williams-Renault FW15 1 1 *
28/03 BR Interlagos Williams-Renault FW15 1 Accident
11/04 EUR Donington Park Williams-Renault FW15 1 3
25/04 RSM Imola Williams-Renault FW15 1 1 *
09/05 ESP Barcelona Williams-Renault FW15 1 1
23/05 MC Monte Carlo Williams-Renault FW15 1 4 *
13/06 CDN Montreal Williams-Renault FW15 1 1
04/07 F Magny Cours Williams-Renault FW15 2 1
11/07 GB Silverstone Williams-Renault FW15 1 1
25/07 D Hockenheim Williams-Renault FW15 1 1
15/08 H Hungaroring Williams-Renault FW15 1 12 -7 Laps *
29/08 B Spa Williams-Renault FW15 1 3 *
12/09 I Monza Williams-Renault FW15 1 Engine
26/09 P Estoril Williams-Renault FW15 2 2
24/10 J Suzuka Williams-Renault FW15 1 2 *
07/11 AUS Adelaide Williams-Renault FW15 2 2
CAREER SUMMARY FOR ALAIN PROST
YEAR POSITION TEAM RACES WINS FASTEST LAPS POLES POINTS
1980 15 McLAREN-FORD 13 0 0 0 5
1981 5 RENAULT 16 3 1 2 43
1982 4 RENAULT 16 2 4 3 34
1983 2 RENAULT 16 4 3 2 57
1984 2 McLAREN-TAG 16 7 3 2 71.5
1985 1 McLAREN-TAG 16 5 5 2 76
1986 1 McLAREN-TAG 16 4 2 1 74
1987 4 McLAREN-TAG 16 3 2 0 46
1988 2 McLAREN-HONDA 16 7 7 2 105
1989 1 McLAREN-HONDA 16 4 5 2 81
1990 2 FERRARI 16 5 2 0 71
1991 5 FERRARI 15 0 1 0 34
1992 ALAIN PROST DID NOT RACE IN F1 THIS YEAR
1993 1 WILLIAMS-RENAULT 16 7 6 13 99
TOTAL RACES = 199
TOTAL WINS = 51
TOTAL 2NDS = 33
TOTAL 3RDS = 19
TOP 6 FINISH = 128
FASTEST LAPS = 41
TOTAL POLES = 29
TOTAL POINTS = 798.5
PODIUMS = 106
ALAIN PROST FINISHES 1ST
MAGNY COURS, FRANCE 1993
WILLIAMS-RENAULT FW15
THIS CAR IS IN HIS PRIVATE COLLECTION
