Alain Prost
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  French |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Lorette, France |
| Date of birth: | 24 February 1955 |
| Age: | 65 |
| Race debut: |  1980 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1993 Australian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1980-91, 1993 |
| Best championship result: | 4x World Champion (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 202 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 199 | |
| Wins: | 51 | 25.6% |
| From pole: | 18 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 21 | |
| Hat-trick: | 8 | |
| Home race: | 6 | |
| Podiums: | 106 | 53.3% |
| Home race: | 12 | |
| Pole positions: | 33 | 16.6% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Fastest laps: | 41 | 20.6% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Points: | 768.50 (798.50) | 4.01 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 128 | 64.3% |
| Home race: | 12 | |
| Front row starts: | 85 | 42.7% |
| Home race: | 7 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 79 |
| Did not start: | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 59 | 29.7% |
| First lap retirements: | 5 | |
| Not classified: | 1 | 0.5% |
| Disqualified: | 2 | 1.0% |
| Avg. start: | 4.1 | |
| Avg. finish: | 2.7 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x33 |
| Best result: | 1st | x51 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- 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 | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 |  McLaren | 13 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15th |
| 1981 | Renault | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 5th |
| 1982 | Renault | 16 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 4th |
| 1983 | Renault | 15 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 57 | 2nd |
| 1984 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 71.50 | 2nd |
| 1985 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 73 (76) | WC |
| 1986 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 72 (74) | WC |
| 1987 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 3 | 7 | – | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 4th |
| 1988 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 87 (105) | 2nd |
| 1989 | McLaren | 16 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 76 (81) | WC |
| 1990 |  Ferrari | 16 | 16 | 5 | 9 | – | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 71 (73) | 2nd |
| 1991 | Ferrari | 15 | 14 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 5th |
| 1993 | Williams | 16 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 99 | WC |
| 202 | 199 | 51 | 106 | 33 | 41 | 85 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 128 | 768.50 (798.50) |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Australia | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
 Austria | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
 Belgium | 13 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 45 |
 Brazil | 13 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 65 |
| Britain | 13 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 56 |
 Caesars Palace | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
 Canada | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | – | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 34 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 7 | 7 | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
 Europe | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| France | 13 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 81 |
 Germany | 13 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 50 |
 Hungary | 7 | 7 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Italy | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 37 |
 Japan | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
 Mexico | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
 Monaco | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 46.5 |
 Netherlands | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
 Portugal | 9 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 49 |
 San Marino | 12 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 49 |
 South Africa | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
 Spain | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 48 |
 Switzerland | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| USA | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| USA West | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 11 | – | – |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
| Brands Hatch | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| Buenos Aires | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Catalunya | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 7 | 7 | – | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Donington | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Estoril | 9 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | – | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 49 |
| Hockenheim | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 44 |
| Hungaroring | 7 | 7 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Imola | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 49 |
| Interlagos | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| Jacarepagua | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 51 |
| Jarama | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | – | – | – |
| Jerez | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| Kyalami | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Long Beach | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 11 | – | – |
| Magny-Cours | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| Mexico City | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 26 |
| Monte Carlo | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 46.5 |
| Montreal | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | – | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 34 |
| Monza | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 37 |
| Nurburgring | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Osterreichring | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
| Paul Ricard | 9 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 56 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Silverstone | 9 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 50 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 9 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 45 |
| Suzuka | 6 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| Watkins Glen | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Zandvoort | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
| Zolder | 4 | 4 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | – | – |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| John Watson | 14 | 1980, 1985 |
| Rene Arnoux | 31 | 1981-82 |
| Eddie Cheever | 15 | 1983 |
| Niki Lauda | 31 | 1984-85 |
 Keke Rosberg | 16 | 1986 |
 Stefan Johansson | 16 | 1987 |
| Ayrton Senna | 32 | 1988-89 |
| Nigel Mansell | 16 | 1990 |
| Jean Alesi | 15 | 1991 |
| Damon Hill | 16 | 1993 |