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Athlete
Alain Prost
Famoose for
Winning four Formula One world championships.
First championship · Title defence
- Born
- 24 February 1955
- Birthplace
- Lorette, France
More people
Alain Prost
Alain Prost is a French racing driver known for a calculated approach to race strategy and a fierce rivalry with Ayrton Senna.
Early life
Karting
Discovered kart racing as a teenager.
Junior competition
Progressed through French and European single-seater championships.
Career
- 1980
Formula One debut
Joined McLaren.
- 1980s
Championship contender
Raced for Renault and McLaren, winning three titles.
- 1993
Fourth title
Returned with Williams and won another championship.
Achievements
First championship
Became France’s first Formula One world champion.
Title defence
Won a second consecutive championship.
Williams title
Won his fourth world championship.
Beyond racing
Team ownership
Ran Prost Grand Prix after retiring as a driver.
Later involvement
Worked in advisory and management roles in motorsport.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Thesupermat. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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