Alain Prost
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 202 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.
202Races
51Wins
106Podiums
139Top 10s
7.5Avg Position
4.14Avg Grid Pos
4Driver Titles
5Constructor Titles
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 4 | 6.22 | 9 |
| Circuito de Jerez | 2 | 6.4 | 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 |
| Kyalami | 2 | 4.83 | 6 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 2 | 4.33 | 6 |
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- 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
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Kyalami
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- 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 |
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 |