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Alain Prost

France

Status

Retired

Active Years

1980–1991, 1993

Biography

Driver Info

Nationality

France↗

Driver Number

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Date of Birth

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F1 Debut

1980 Argentine Grand Prix↗

Last GP

1993 Australian Grand Prix↗

WDC

1985, 1986, 1989, 1993

Wins

Podiums

106

Poles

Fastest Laps

199

Best WDC

1985, 1986, 1989, 1993

Most Wins In Season

1984, 1988, 1993

Teams

Seasons

Consecutive Wins

Consecutive Podiums

Consecutive results are calculated from available published GP result rows.

Race archive

Career Statistics

Grand Prix Wins

French Grand Prix1981 · P1 ↗Dutch Grand Prix1981 · P1 ↗Italian Grand Prix1981 · P1 ↗South African Grand Prix1982 · P1 ↗Brazilian Grand Prix1982 · P1 ↗French Grand Prix1983 · P1 ↗Belgian Grand Prix1983 · P1 ↗British Grand Prix1983 · P1 ↗Austrian Grand Prix1983 · P1 ↗Brazilian Grand Prix1984 · P1 ↗San Marino Grand Prix1984 · P1 ↗Monaco Grand Prix1984 · P1 ↗German Grand Prix1984 · P1 ↗Dutch Grand Prix1984 · P1 ↗European Grand Prix1984 · P1 ↗Portuguese Grand Prix1984 · P1 ↗Brazilian Grand Prix1985 · P1 ↗Monaco Grand Prix1985 · P1 ↗British Grand Prix1985 · P1 ↗Austrian Grand Prix1985 · P1 ↗Italian Grand Prix1985 · P1 ↗San Marino Grand Prix1986 · P1 ↗Monaco Grand Prix1986 · P1 ↗Austrian Grand Prix1986 · P1 ↗Australian Grand Prix1986 · P1 ↗Brazilian Grand Prix1987 · P1 ↗Belgian Grand Prix1987 · P1 ↗Portuguese Grand Prix1987 · P1 ↗Brazilian Grand Prix1988 · P1 ↗Monaco Grand Prix1988 · P1 ↗Mexican Grand Prix1988 · P1 ↗French Grand Prix1988 · P1 ↗Portuguese Grand Prix1988 · P1 ↗Spanish Grand Prix1988 · P1 ↗Australian Grand Prix1988 · P1 ↗United States Grand Prix1989 · P1 ↗French Grand Prix1989 · P1 ↗British Grand Prix1989 · P1 ↗Italian Grand Prix1989 · P1 ↗Brazilian Grand Prix1990 · P1 ↗Mexican Grand Prix1990 · P1 ↗French Grand Prix1990 · P1 ↗British Grand Prix1990 · P1 ↗Spanish Grand Prix1990 · P1 ↗South African Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗San Marino Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗Spanish Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗Canadian Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗French Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗British Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗German Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗

Podium Finishes

106

Pole Positions

German Grand Prix1981 · P2 ↗Dutch Grand Prix1981 · P1 ↗Brazilian Grand Prix1982 · P1 ↗Belgian Grand Prix1982 · P13 ↗Detroit Grand Prix1982 · P12 ↗Swiss Grand Prix1982 · P2 ↗Caesars Palace Grand Prix1982 · P4 ↗French Grand Prix1983 · P1 ↗Monaco Grand Prix1983 · P3 ↗Belgian Grand Prix1983 · P1 ↗Monaco Grand Prix1984 · P1 ↗German Grand Prix1984 · P1 ↗Dutch Grand Prix1984 · P1 ↗Austrian Grand Prix1985 · P1 ↗Belgian Grand Prix1985 · P3 ↗Monaco Grand Prix1986 · P1 ↗French Grand Prix1988 · P1 ↗Portuguese Grand Prix1988 · P1 ↗Canadian Grand Prix1989 · P21 ↗French Grand Prix1989 · P1 ↗South African Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗Brazilian Grand Prix1993 · P16 ↗European Grand Prix1993 · P3 ↗San Marino Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗Spanish Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗Monaco Grand Prix1993 · P4 ↗Canadian Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗British Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗German Grand Prix1993 · P1 ↗Hungarian Grand Prix1993 · P12 ↗Belgian Grand Prix1993 · P3 ↗Italian Grand Prix1993 · P12 ↗Japanese Grand Prix1993 · P2 ↗

Fastest Laps

No published race results available.

Team history

Teammate History

Head-to-head comparisons

10 teammates · Click to expand

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Only Grand Prix races actually started together for the same team count. Wins, podiums and points use those shared GPs; WDC position is season-wide.

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Damon Hill

1993 · Williams

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Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

5 : 4

Qualifying H2H

14 : 2

Wins

7 : 3

Podiums

12 : 10

Points

99 : 69

WDC H2H

1 : 0

View Damon Hill profile ↗

1993 ↗Williams

Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

5 : 4

Qualifying H2H

14 : 2

Wins

7 : 3

Podiums

12 : 10

Points

99 : 69

WDC Position

P1 : P3

Left: Alain Prost · Right: Damon Hill

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Jean Alesi

1991 · Ferrari

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Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

3 : 1

Qualifying H2H

13 : 2

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

5 : 3

Points

34 : 21

WDC H2H

1 : 0

View Jean Alesi profile ↗

1991 ↗Ferrari

Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

3 : 1

Qualifying H2H

13 : 2

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

5 : 3

Points

34 : 21

WDC Position

P5 : P7

Left: Alain Prost · Right: Jean Alesi

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Nigel Mansell

1990 · Ferrari

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Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

4 : 3

Qualifying H2H

8 : 8

Wins

5 : 1

Podiums

9 : 5

Points

73 : 37

WDC H2H

1 : 0

View Nigel Mansell profile ↗

1990 ↗Ferrari

Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

4 : 3

Qualifying H2H

8 : 8

Wins

5 : 1

Podiums

9 : 5

Points

73 : 37

WDC Position

P2 : P5

Left: Alain Prost · Right: Nigel Mansell

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Ayrton Senna

1988, 1989 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 31

Race H2H

6 : 14

Qualifying H2H

4 : 27

Wins

11 : 14

Podiums

25 : 18

Points

186 : 154

WDC H2H

1 : 1

View Ayrton Senna profile ↗

1988 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

5 : 7

Qualifying H2H

2 : 14

Wins

7 : 8

Podiums

14 : 11

Points

105 : 94

WDC Position

P2 : P1

1989 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

1 : 7

Qualifying H2H

2 : 13

Wins

4 : 6

Podiums

11 : 7

Points

81 : 60

WDC Position

P1 : P2

Left: Alain Prost · Right: Ayrton Senna

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Stefan Johansson

1987 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

7 : 2

Qualifying H2H

16 : 0

Wins

3 : 0

Podiums

7 : 5

Points

46 : 30

WDC H2H

1 : 0

View Stefan Johansson profile ↗

1987 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

7 : 2

Qualifying H2H

16 : 0

Wins

3 : 0

Podiums

7 : 5

Points

46 : 30

WDC Position

P4 : P6

Left: Alain Prost · Right: Stefan Johansson

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Keke Rosberg

1986 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

4 : 0

Qualifying H2H

12 : 4

Wins

4 : 0

Podiums

11 : 1

Points

74 : 22

WDC H2H

1 : 0

View Keke Rosberg profile ↗

1986 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

4 : 0

Qualifying H2H

12 : 4

Wins

4 : 0

Podiums

11 : 1

Points

74 : 22

WDC Position

P1 : P6

Left: Alain Prost · Right: Keke Rosberg

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Niki Lauda

1984, 1985 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 30

Race H2H

5 : 4

Qualifying H2H

28 : 2

Wins

12 : 6

Podiums

19 : 10

Points

140.5 : 86

WDC H2H

1 : 1

View Niki Lauda profile ↗

1984 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

4 : 3

Qualifying H2H

15 : 1

Wins

7 : 5

Podiums

9 : 9

Points

71.5 : 72

WDC Position

P2 : P1

1985 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 14

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

13 : 1

Wins

5 : 1

Podiums

10 : 1

Points

69 : 14

WDC Position

P1 : P10

Left: Alain Prost · Right: Niki Lauda

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John Watson

1980, 1985 · McLaren

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Shared Grand Prix: 11

Race H2H

2 : 0

Qualifying H2H

8 : 3

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

8 : 3

WDC H2H

0 : 1

View John Watson profile ↗

1980 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 10

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

7 : 3

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

5 : 3

WDC Position

P16 : P11

1985 ↗McLaren

Shared Grand Prix: 1

Race H2H

1 : 0

Qualifying H2H

1 : 0

Wins

0 : 0

Podiums

0 : 0

Points

3 : 0

WDC Position

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Left: Alain Prost · Right: John Watson

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Eddie Cheever

1983 · Renault

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Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

4 : 1

Qualifying H2H

13 : 2

Wins

4 : 0

Podiums

7 : 4

Points

57 : 22

WDC H2H

1 : 0

View Eddie Cheever profile ↗

1983 ↗Renault

Shared Grand Prix: 15

Race H2H

4 : 1

Qualifying H2H

13 : 2

Wins

4 : 0

Podiums

7 : 4

Points

57 : 22

WDC Position

P2 : P7

Left: Alain Prost · Right: Eddie Cheever

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René Arnoux

1981, 1982 · Renault

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Shared Grand Prix: 30

Race H2H

4 : 1

Qualifying H2H

17 : 13

Wins

5 : 2

Podiums

10 : 5

Points

77 : 39

WDC H2H

2 : 0

View René Arnoux profile ↗

1981 ↗Renault

Shared Grand Prix: 14

Race H2H

3 : 0

Qualifying H2H

9 : 5

Wins

3 : 0

Podiums

6 : 1

Points

43 : 11

WDC Position

P5 : P9

1982 ↗Renault

Shared Grand Prix: 16

Race H2H

1 : 1

Qualifying H2H

8 : 8

Wins

2 : 2

Podiums

4 : 4

Points

34 : 28

WDC Position

P4 : P6

Left: Alain Prost · Right: René Arnoux

Career landmarks

Career Milestones

Key moments in F1 history

First achievements, debut and latest published Grand Prix

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First GP

1980 ↗

Argentine Grand Prix

McLaren

First Points

1980 ↗

Argentine Grand Prix

McLaren

First Podium

1981 ↗

Argentine Grand Prix

Renault

First Win

1981 ↗

French Grand Prix

Renault

First Pole Position

1981 ↗

German Grand Prix

Renault

First Fastest Lap

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Not available

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First WDC

1985 ↗

World Drivers’ Championship

McLaren

Last GP

1993 ↗

Australian Grand Prix

Williams

Milestones use published GP results. First Points means the first GP with points awarded; championship milestones use completed season standings.

Season by Season

Career Timeline

Season

Team

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

Season

1993

Williams

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1991

Ferrari

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1990

Ferrari

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1989

McLaren

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1988

McLaren

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1987

McLaren

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1986

McLaren

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1985

McLaren

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1984

McLaren

WDC

Points

71.5

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1983

Renault

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1982

Renault

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1981

Renault

WDC

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Season

1980

McLaren

WDC

P16

Points

Wins

Podiums

Poles

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Career archive

Racing Record

Racing Career Summary

Season	Series	Team	Races	Wins	Poles	F/Laps	Podiums	Points	Position
1980	Formula One	McLaren	11	0	0	0	0	5	16th
1981	Formula One	Renault	15	3	2	1	6	43	5th
1982	Formula One	Renault	16	2	5	4	4	34	4th
1983	Formula One	Renault	15	4	3	3	7	57	2nd
1984	Formula One	McLaren	16	7	3	3	9	71.5	2nd
1985	Formula One	McLaren	16	5	2	5	11	73	1st
1986	Formula One	McLaren	16	4	1	2	11	72	1st
1987	Formula One	McLaren	16	3	0	2	7	46	4th
1988	Formula One	McLaren	16	7	2	7	14	87	2nd
1989	Formula One	McLaren	15	4	2	5	11	76	1st
1990	Formula One	Ferrari	16	5	0	2	9	71	2nd
1991	Formula One	Ferrari	15	0	0	1	5	34	5th
1993	Formula One	Williams	16	7	13	6	12	99	1st

Complete Formula One Results

Each race tile opens the Grand Prix. Bold race codes indicate pole position, italic race codes indicate fastest lap. Sprint results appear below Grand Prix results when sprint data is available.

Year	Entrant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	WDC	PTS
1980	McLaren	ARG6	BRA5	RSADNS	—	BEL18	MON19	FRA21	GBR6	GER11	AUT7	NED6	ITA7	CAN13	USADNS	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16	5
1981	Renault	USA23	BRA18	ARG3	SAN23	BEL22	MON12	ESP22	FRA1	GBR15	GER2	AUT20	NED1	ITA1	CAN14	CAE2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	43
1982	Renault	RSA1	BRA1	USA21	SAN11	BEL13	MON7	DET12	CAN16	NED20	GBR6	FRA2	GER19	AUT8	SUI2	ITA17	CAE4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	34
1983	Renault	BRA6	USA11	FRA1	SAN2	MON3	BEL1	DET8	CAN5	GBR1	GER4	AUT1	NED18	ITA19	EUR2	RSA18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	57
1984	McLaren	BRA1	RSA2	BEL24	SAN1	FRA7	MON1	CAN3	DET4	DAL10	GBR16	GER1	AUT16	NED1	ITA25	EUR1	POR1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	71.5
1985	McLaren	BRA1	POR13	SANDSQ	MON1	CAN3	DET17	FRA3	GBR1	GER2	AUT1	NED2	ITA1	BEL3	EUR4	RSA3	AUS19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	73
1986	McLaren	BRA13	ESP3	SAN1	MON1	BEL6	CAN2	DET3	FRA2	GBR3	GER6	HUN20	AUT1	ITADSQ	POR2	MEX2	AUS1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	72
1987	McLaren	BRA1	SAN24	BEL1	MON9	DET3	FRA3	GBR12	GER7	HUN3	AUT6	ITA15	POR1	ESP2	MEX26	JPN7	AUS13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	4	46
1988	McLaren	BRA1	SAN2	MON1	MEX1	CAN2	DET2	FRA1	GBR22	GER2	HUN2	BEL2	ITA14	POR1	ESP1	JPN2	AUS1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	87
1989	McLaren	BRA2	SAN2	MON2	MEX5	USA1	CAN21	FRA1	GBR1	GER2	HUN4	BEL2	ITA1	POR2	ESP3	JPN12	AUSDNS	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	76
1990	Ferrari	USA22	BRA1	SAN4	MON16	CAN5	MEX1	FRA1	GBR1	GER4	HUN21	BEL2	ITA2	POR3	ESP1	JPN24	AUS3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	2	71
1991	Ferrari	USA2	BRA4	SAN26	MON5	CAN17	MEX22	FRA2	GBR3	GER14	HUN26	BEL24	ITA3	POR21	ESP2	JPN4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	34
1993	Williams	RSA1	BRA16	EUR3	SAN1	ESP1	MON4	CAN1	FRA1	GBR1	GER1	HUN12	BEL3	ITA12	POR2	JPN2	AUS2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	99

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