Alain Prost
born 24 Feb 1955 · raced 1980–1993
198Races
51Wins5th all-time
106Podiumsjoint 5th all-time
33Polesjoint 6th all-time
138Top 10s
2.95Avg Position
4.16Avg Grid Pos
4Driver Titlesjoint 4th all-time · 5 constructor titles
Alain Prost, known as "The Professor" for his smooth, intelligent, and calculating driving style, was a dominant force in Formula 1 during the 1980s and early 1990s. His fierce rivalry with Ayrton Senna remains one of the sport's most legendary and intense, often defining entire seasons. Prost's remarkable consistency and strategic brilliance led him to 4 World Championships, 51 Grand Prix victories, and 106 podium finishes across 198 starts, making him one of the most successful drivers in F1 history. His meticulous approach to racecraft and car development set a benchmark for future generations.
All-time records
Where Alain Prost ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =3rd in Most F1 Poles in a Season (13 poles)
- =4th in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (4 titles)
- =5th in Most F1 Podium Finishes (106 podiums)
- 5th in Most F1 Race Wins (51 wins)
- 6th in Best Pole to Win Conversion in F1 (54.5% %)
- 6th in Most F1 Front Row Starts (86 front row starts)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuito de Jerez | 2 | 6.4 | 5 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 4 | 6.22 | 9 |
| Kyalami | 2 | 5.8 | 5 |
| Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 5 | 5.67 | 9 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 5 | 5.56 | 9 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 3 | 5.44 | 9 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Phoenix street circuit | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Adelaide Street Circuit | 2 | 4.67 | 6 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Ayrton Senna31 shared races · Compare with Ayrton Senna (1988)
- Niki Lauda30 shared races · Compare with Niki Lauda (1984)
- René Arnoux30 shared races · Compare with René Arnoux (1982)
- Damon Hill16 shared races · Compare with Damon Hill (1993)
- Nigel Mansell16 shared races · Compare with Nigel Mansell (1990)
- Stefan Johansson16 shared races · Compare with Stefan Johansson (1987)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Damon Hill vs Alain Prost | 6–10 | |
| 1991 | Jean Alesi vs Alain Prost | 7–7 | |
| 1990 | Nigel Mansell vs Alain Prost | 7–9 | |
| 1989 | Alain Prost vs Ayrton Senna | 6–9 | |
| 1988 | Alain Prost vs Ayrton Senna | 7–9 | |
| 1987 | Stefan Johansson vs Alain Prost | 5–11 | |
| 1986 | Keke Rosberg vs Alain Prost | 3–13 | |
| 1985 | Niki Lauda vs Alain Prost | 4–10 | |
| 1984 | Niki Lauda vs Alain Prost | 8–8 | |
| 1983 | Eddie Cheever vs Alain Prost | 3–12 | |
| 1982 | René Arnoux vs Alain Prost | 5–11 | |
| 1981 | René Arnoux vs Alain Prost | 5–9 | |
| 1980 | Alain Prost vs John Watson | 7–3 |
25 circuitsShow all▾
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Silverstone Circuit
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Circuit de Monaco
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Red Bull Ring
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuito de Jerez
- Kyalami
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
- Hockenheimring
- Phoenix street circuit
- Dijon-Prenois
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Suzuka Circuit
- Brands Hatch
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Hungaroring
- Zolder
- Long Beach
199316 races, 7 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P12 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P12 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | P1 | 10 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P4 | 3 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P1 | 10 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | Collision | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P1 | 10 |
Earlier seasons1980–1991 (12 seasons)▾
199115 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Spun off | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | Alternator | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P2 | 6 |
199016 races, 5 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Collision | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | Gearbox | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | P1 | 9 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Battery | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P1 | 9 |
| United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | Oil leak | 0 |
198916 races, 4 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Withdrew | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Collision | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | Suspension | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P2 | 6 |
198816 races, 7 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Handling | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 9 |
198716 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Brakes | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P7 | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Collision | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P2 | 6 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P15 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P6 | 1 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P7 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P9 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P1 | 9 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Electrical | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P1 | 9 |
198616 races, 4 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P6 | 1 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P6 | 1 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | Engine | 0 |
198516 races, 5 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P3 | 4 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | Brakes | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P1 | 9 |
198416 races, 7 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Spun off | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Dallas Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Spun off | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P4 | 3 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 4.5 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P7 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Distributor | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P1 | 9 |
198315 races, 4 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | Turbo | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | Turbo | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | Spun off | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| German Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | P5 | 2 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Renault | 13 | P8 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| French Grand Prix | Renault | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Renault | 8 | P11 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | P6 | 0 |
198216 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Renault | 1 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | Injection | 0 |
| Swiss Grand Prix | Renault | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | P8 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | Injection | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | P6 | 1 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Renault | 1 | Not classified | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | P7 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 1 | Spun off | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Renault | 4 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| South African Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | P1 | 9 |
198115 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | Collision | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | Suspension | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Renault | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | Distributor | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | Spun off | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 12 | Clutch | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | Collision | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Renault | 14 | Collision | 0 |
198013 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | Withdrew | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | Suspension | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 24 | P7 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 18 | P6 | 1 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | P7 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | P11 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P6 | 1 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Transmission | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | Accident | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 19 | Transmission | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | — | Accident | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | P5 | 2 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | P6 | 1 |