Only one driver in Formula 1 history has twice won a title in a season when his team failed to. But Max Verstappen could become the second this year.
Alain Prost articles archive
Verstappen matches Prost’s 51 wins in 11 fewer starts
2023 Mexican Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onMax Verstappen’s 51st grand prix win last weekend in Mexico City put him level with Alain Prost, and now only behind three drivers in F1’s all-time winner’s list.
Prost “very disappointed” as split from Alpine is revealed
2022 F1 season
Posted onAlain Prost says he is “very disappointed” after news of his split from the Alpine Formula 1 team emerged today.
Is this really ‘F1’s most venomous rivalry since Senna and Prost’?
2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onHow deep does the rivalry run between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, one of which will be crowned champion today?
Prost ‘will quit F1’ if reverse grid races are introduced
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: ‘I hate reverse grid races’ – Prost • Hamilton back in training after crash • F1 teams ‘could become worth billions’
F1 2019 first play: The new F1 and F2 gameplay, Senna vs Prost and more
Gaming
Posted onWe played F1 2019 for the first time this week. Watch new video footage from the game and find out about the new F1, F2 and classic content from game director Lee Mather.
“The Power and the Glory: Senna, Prost and F1’s Golden Era” reviewed
Book review
Posted onThe rivalry between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost has hardly been neglected by F1 authors. Does The Power and the Glory add something new to the story?
Vettel passes Prost with 52nd F1 victory
2018 Belgian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onSebastian Vettel became the third-most successful driver of all time in terms of wins with his victory in Belgium last weekend.
Prost says Mistral chicane doesn’t belong at Paul Ricard
2018 French Grand Prix
Posted onThe last driver to win a Formula 1 race at the Paul Ricard circuit says installing a chicane on the Mistral straight has robbed the track of its identity.
Prost biopic to begin filming in August
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Prost biopic to begin filming in August • Silverstone ‘cannot live with F1 contract’ • Stroll admits tyre struggle
Mansell retirement revives Prost’s title chances
1986 Austrian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onA close four-way drivers’ championship fight got even closer as just one of the contenders saw the chequered flag in Austria on this day 30 years ago.
Hamilton on course to equal Prost this year
2016 German Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onLewis Hamilton is on course to equal Alain Prost’s tally of race wins and world championship titles in the second half of this year.
FOM TV coverage not good enough – Prost
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: FOM TV coverage not good enough – Prost • Nasr defends Monaco driving • Allison eager to ‘smash records’ in 2017
McLaren’s Alain Prost book reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onAfter endless books on his arch-rival Ayrton Senna, is this finally the quality Alain Prost biography we’ve been waiting for?
Renault F1 exit still possible – Prost
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Renault could still quit F1 • Question mark over Russian GP • Maldonado pleased with his effort so far
Prost wins from 13th, Mansell stuns Berger – and Senna hits 100
1990 Mexican Grand Prix flashback
Posted onThe 1990 Mexican Grand Prix, held 25 years ago today, was an intense race made famous by a breathtaking move by Nigel Mansell, and a surprise win from 13th on the grid.
Prost, Lauda, Piquet and more join F1 Legends Parade
2015 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onPictures from the F1 Legends Parade at the Austrian Grand Prix which included drivers who won ten world championships.
Take the new F1 Fanatic Alain Prost quiz
F1 Fanatic Quiz
Posted onFour-times world champion Alain Prost turns 60 today – and F1 Fanatic has a brand new quiz all about France’s most successful Formula One driver.
Prost’s Suzuka chicanery denies Senna the title
1989 Japanese Grand Prix flashback
Posted onOne of the most notorious episodes in F1 history occurred today in 1989 when Alain Prost won the world championship after colliding with McLaren team mate Ayrton Senna at Suzuka.
Prost “furious” over Bianchi crash
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Prost criticises FIA over Bianchi crash • Marussia to take time over second car plan • Palmer “confident” of 2015 F1 seat