Alain Prost – F1 Statistics & Driver Profile
Fact File
| Nationality: |  French |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Lorette, France |
| Date of birth: | 24 February 1955 |
| Age: | 64 |
| Race debut: |  1980 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1993 Australian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1980-91, 1993 |
| Best championship result: | World Champion – 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993 |
F1 Statistics
More in-depth stats can be found by clicking on the links in the table below.
| Did not start: | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 59 | 29.65% |
| Not classified: | 1 | 0.50% |
| Disqualified: | 2 | 1.01% |
| Avg starting position: | 4.12 | |
| Avg finishing position: | 2.96 | |
| Best starting position: | 1st | x33 |
| Best finishing position: | 1st | x51 |
F1 Career Summary
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
Points without parentheses are points scored that counted towards the championship, points in parentheses are total points scored.
| Year | Constructor | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | McLaren | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15th |
| 1981 | Renault | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 43 | 5th |
| 1982 | Renault | 16 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 4th |
| 1983 | Renault | 15 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 57 | 2nd |
| 1984 | McLaren | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 71.50 | 2nd |
| 1985 | McLaren | 16 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 73 (76) | WC |
| 1986 | McLaren | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 72 (74) | WC |
| 1987 | McLaren | 16 | 3 | 7 | – | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 4th |
| 1988 | McLaren | 16 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 87 (105) | 2nd |
| 1989 | McLaren | 16 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 76 (81) | WC |
| 1990 | Ferrari | 16 | 5 | 9 | – | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 71 (73) | 2nd |
| 1991 | Ferrari | 14 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 5th |
| 1993 | Williams | 16 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 99 | WC |
| 199 | 51 | 106 | 33 | 41 | 86 | 59 | 128 | 768.50 (798.50) |
F1 Constructors Statistics
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
F1 Grand Prix Summary
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- PTS: Points scored
| Grand Prix | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 5 |
| Australia | 7 | 2 | 4 | – | 1 | 28 |
 Austria | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
 Belgium | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 45 |
 Brazil | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 65 |
 Britain | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 56 |
 Caesars Palace | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 9 |
 Canada | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | – | 34 |
| Dallas | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 7 | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
 Europe | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 22 |
| France | 13 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 81 |
 Germany | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 50 |
 Hungary | 7 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
 Italy | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
 Japan | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
 Mexico | 6 | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | 26 |
 Monaco | 13 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 46.5 |
 Netherlands | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
 Portugal | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | – | 49 |
 San Marino | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
 South Africa | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
 Spain | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
 Switzerland | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| USA | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 15 |
| USA West | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
F1 Circuit Summary
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- PTS: Points scored
| Circuit | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 7 | 2 | 4 | – | 1 | 28 |
| Brands Hatch | 6 | – | 2 | – | – | 15 |
| Buenos Aires | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 5 |
| Catalunya | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 16 |
| Dallas | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 7 | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| Donington | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 4 |
| Estoril | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | – | 49 |
| Hockenheim | 12 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 44 |
| Hungaroring | 7 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Imola | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| Interlagos | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 14 |
| Jacarepagua | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Jarama | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jerez | 5 | 2 | 5 | – | 1 | 32 |
| Kyalami | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 9 |
| Long Beach | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Magny-Cours | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 16 |
| Mexico City | 6 | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | 26 |
| Monte Carlo | 13 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 46.5 |
| Montreal | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | – | 34 |
| Monza | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
| Nurburgring | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 15 |
| Osterreichring | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Paul Ricard | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 56 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 15 |
| Silverstone | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 50 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 45 |
| Suzuka | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| Zandvoort | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| Zolder | 4 | – | – | 1 | – | – |
Teammates
- John Watson – 14 races – 1980, 1985
- Rene Arnoux – 31 races – 1981-82
- Eddie Cheever – 15 races – 1983
- Niki Lauda – 31 races – 1984-85
- Keke Rosberg – 16 races – 1986
- Stefan Johansson – 16 races – 1987
- Ayrton Senna – 32 races – 1988-89
- Nigel Mansell – 16 races – 1990
- Jean Alesi – 15 races – 1991
- Damon Hill – 16 races – 1993