Alain Marie Pascal Prost is a French former racing driver and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from 1980 to 1993. Nicknamed "the Professor", Prost won four Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles and—at the time of his retirement—held the records for most wins (51), fastest laps (41), and podium finishes (106).
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Driver facts
| Born | 24 February 1955, Lorette, France |
|---|---|
| Nationality | French |
| F1 debut | 1980 Argentine Grand Prix (McLaren) |
| Teams | McLaren (1980), Renault (1981–1983), McLaren (1984–1989), Ferrari (1990–1991), Williams (1993) |
| World titles | 4 (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993) |
| Links | Instagram · X |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 13
- Starts
- 198
- Wins
- 51
- Poles
- 33
- Podiums
- 106
- Points
- 768.5
Win rate 25.8% · pole rate 16.7% · podium rate 53.5%. Points include sprint points; points systems have changed over the years. Career fastest laps are not shown because the data for some of his early seasons is incomplete. Career laps led are not shown: lap-by-lap data only starts in 1996.
Season by season
| Season | Team | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Williams | 1 | 99 | 7 | 13 | 12 | – |
| 1991 | Ferrari | 5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 1990 | Ferrari | 2 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 9 | – |
| 1989 | McLaren | 1 | 76 | 4 | 2 | 11 | – |
| 1988 | McLaren | 2 | 87 | 7 | 2 | 14 | – |
| 1987 | McLaren | 4 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 7 | – |
| 1986 | McLaren | 1 | 72 | 4 | 1 | 11 | – |
| 1985 | McLaren | 1 | 73 | 5 | 2 | 11 | – |
| 1984 | McLaren | 2 | 71.5 | 7 | 3 | 9 | – |
| 1983 | Renault | 2 | 57 | 4 | 3 | 7 | – |
| 1982 | Renault | 4 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 4 | – |
| 1981 | Renault | 5 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 6 | – |
| 1980 | McLaren | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has Alain Prost won?
Alain Prost has won 51 Grand Prix races in 198 starts.
How many pole positions does Alain Prost have?
Alain Prost has 33 pole positions.
How many podiums does Alain Prost have?
Alain Prost has 106 podium finishes in 198 starts.
How many world championships has Alain Prost won?
4: 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993.
How many seasons has Alain Prost raced in Formula 1?
13 seasons, starting in 1980.
How many Formula 1 races has Alain Prost started?
Alain Prost has started 198 Grand Prix races, the first in 1980.
What is Alain Prost's win rate in Formula 1?
Alain Prost has won 51 of 198 starts, a win rate of 25.8%.
What nationality is Alain Prost?
Alain Prost is French.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 29 Oct 2026, 10:40). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.