GridpediaAlain Prost
- Nationality
- French
- Born
- 24 Feb 1955
- Active
- 1980 to 1993, 13 seasons
- Teams
- McLaren, Renault, Ferrari, Williams
- World titles
- 4 (1985, 1986, 1989, 1993)
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | 51 | 33 | 106 | 39 | 798.5 | 53 | 1st | 1st |
First win: 1981 French Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1993 German Grand Prix. Win rate 25.8% of starts.
Compare with team-mates: Ayrton Senna, René Arnoux, Niki Lauda, Damon Hill, Stefan Johansson, Keke Rosberg, Nigel Mansell, Eddie Cheever, Jean Alesi, John Watson. Or anyone else.
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Season by season
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Williams | 16 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 99 | 1st |
| 1991 | Ferrari | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 5th |
| 1990 | Ferrari | 16 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 73 | 2nd |
| 1989 | McLaren | 15 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 81 | 1st |
| 1988 | McLaren | 16 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 105 | 2nd |
| 1987 | McLaren | 16 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 4th |
| 1986 | McLaren | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 74 | 1st |
| 1985 | McLaren | 16 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 76 | 1st |
| 1984 | McLaren | 16 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 71.5 | 2nd |
| 1983 | Renault | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57 | 2nd |
| 1982 | Renault | 16 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 4th |
| 1981 | Renault | 15 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 5th |
| 1980 | McLaren | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16th |
All 51 wins
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1993 Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1993 Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| 1993 Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 3 | Finished · fastest lap | 4 |
| 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 12 | +7 Laps · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1993 German Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 1993 British Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 1993 French Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 1993 Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 1993 Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 4 | +1 Lap · fastest lap | 3 |
| 1993 Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 1993 San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 10 |
| 1993 European Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1993 South African Grand Prix | Williams | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 10 |
| 1991 Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1991 Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1991 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1991 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1991 Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | R | Fuel leak | 0 |
| 1991 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1991 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1991 British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1991 French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1991 Mexican Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | R | Alternator | 0 |
| 1991 Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1991 Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | 5 | +1 Lap · fastest lap | 2 |
| 1991 San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | W | Spun off | 0 |
| 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1991 United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1990 Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1990 Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1990 Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1990 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1990 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1990 Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1990 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1990 British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1990 French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1990 Mexican Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1990 Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1990 Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | R | Battery | 0 |
| 1990 San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1990 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1990 United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | R | Oil leak | 0 |
| 1989 Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Withdrew | 0 |
| 1989 Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1989 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1989 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1989 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1989 Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1989 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1989 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1989 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1989 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1989 United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1989 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1989 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1989 San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1988 Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1988 Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1988 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1988 Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1988 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1988 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1988 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1988 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | R | Handling | 0 |
| 1988 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1988 Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1988 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1988 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1988 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1988 San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1987 Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 1987 Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 7 | +1 Lap · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1987 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1987 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1987 Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1987 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 15 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 1987 Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | 6 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 1987 Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1987 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 7 | Electrical | 0 |
| 1987 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1987 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1987 Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1987 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| 1987 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1987 San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1986 Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1986 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1986 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | D | Disqualified | 0 |
| 1986 Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1986 Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1986 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 6 | Out of fuel | 1 |
| 1986 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1986 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1986 Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1986 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1986 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 6 | Finished · fastest lap | 1 |
| 1986 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1986 San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1986 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1985 Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1985 South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | 3 | +1 Lap · fastest lap | 4 |
| 1985 European Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1985 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 3 | Finished · fastest lap | 4 |
| 1985 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1985 Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1985 Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1985 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1985 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1985 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1985 Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | R | Brakes | 0 |
| 1985 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1985 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1985 San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | D | Disqualified | 0 |
| 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1984 Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1984 European Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1984 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1984 Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1984 Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1984 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1984 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1984 Dallas Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1984 Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1984 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1984 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 4.5 |
| 1984 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 7 | +1 Lap · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1984 San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1984 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | R | Distributor | 0 |
| 1984 South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1983 South African Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | R | Turbo | 0 |
| 1983 European Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1983 Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | R | Turbo | 0 |
| 1983 Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1983 Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1983 German Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1983 British Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1983 Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1983 Detroit Grand Prix | Renault | 13 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1983 Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1983 Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1983 San Marino Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1983 French Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1983 United States Grand Prix West | Renault | 8 | 11 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1983 Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1982 Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | R | Injection | 0 |
| 1982 Swiss Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1982 Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | 8 | Injection | 0 |
| 1982 German Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | R | Injection | 0 |
| 1982 French Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1982 British Grand Prix | Renault | 8 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1982 Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1982 Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1982 Detroit Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | N | Not classified · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1982 Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | 7 | Spun off | 0 |
| 1982 Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1982 San Marino Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1982 United States Grand Prix West | Renault | 4 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1982 South African Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1981 Canadian Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1981 Italian Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1981 Dutch Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1981 Austrian Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1981 German Grand Prix | Renault | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1981 British Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | R | Distributor | 0 |
| 1981 French Grand Prix | Renault | 3 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1981 Spanish Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1981 Monaco Grand Prix | Renault | 9 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1981 Belgian Grand Prix | Renault | 12 | R | Clutch | 0 |
| 1981 San Marino Grand Prix | Renault | 4 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1981 Argentine Grand Prix | Renault | 2 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix | Renault | 5 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1981 United States Grand Prix West | Renault | 14 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1980 United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | W | Withdrew | 0 |
| 1980 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1980 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 24 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1980 Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 18 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1980 Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | 7 | Finished | 0 |
| 1980 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | 11 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1980 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1980 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1980 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1980 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 19 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1980 South African Grand Prix | McLaren | PL | W | Accident | 0 |
| 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1980 Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |