Alain Prost
Formula One (F1)
France
| Full Name | Alain Marie Pascal Prost |
| Profession / Role | Former Racing Driver |
| Date of Birth | 24 Feb, 1955 |
Alain Prost is a former French Formula-1 driver. He has four Formula One Drivers’ Champion in his name. Between 1987 and 2001, he firmly held the record for the most Grand Prix victories. Before 1980, Prost had French and European Formula Three Championship (junior ranks). He was titled the World Sports Award of the Century in 1999.
Here are some of his career achievements:
- Won several Kart Championships as a teenager
- Signed races for top Formula-1 teams: McLaren, Renault, Ferrari and Williams
- Debuted in Formula One, in Argentine Grand Prix, 1980 with his McLaren after declining an offer from Watkins Glen
- The First Formula-One victory was a home victory – in the 1981 French Grand Prix at Dijon
- Became the first French F-1 world champion in 1985
- 4 World Championships in the year 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993 respectively.
- He had a total of 51 career Wins
- In 1999, he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame
- Inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame, 2017
- Received the SPORTEL Lifetime Achievement Award, 2019
- In 2020, he was crowned as the best driver in the history of Formula Renault
Updated On : 01 Dec, 2021
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