Alain Prost says he is “very disappointed” after news of his split from the Alpine Formula 1 team emerged today.
Alain Prost articles archive
Classic F1 gallery: 1990 Monaco Grand Prix
F1 history
Posted onThe Monaco Grand Prix was red-flagged after a collision blocked the track on the first lap of the race on this day 30 years ago. Look back on the race in pictures.
Hamilton poised to become the greatest driver ever – Jordan
2020 F1 season
Posted onFormer F1 team principal Eddie Jordan says he rates Alain Prost as the best driver he’s ever seen – but believes Lewis Hamilton is poised to become the greatest ever.
Top 10: Biggest championship leads overturned
Top 10
Posted onCan Lewis Hamilton overcome his 33-point deficit to Nico Rosberg? Ten drivers in F1 history have won titles from that far back – or further.
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?
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.
Formula E needs different approach to F1 – Prost
2014 F1 season
Posted onAlain Prost says the FIA’s new Formula E series for electric cars needs to differentiate itself from Formula One to attract an audience.
Today in 1987: Mansell defeats Piquet at Silverstone
1987 British Grand Prix flashback
Posted onOne of Nigel Mansell’s greatest victories came 25 years ago today on home ground at Silverstone – but his win had consequences for Williams.
Prost explains his objections to Senna film
Senna movie
Posted onAlain Prost says he’s unhappy with his portrayal in the recent film about the life of Ayrton Senna.
On this day in 1981: F1’s deadly fiasco at Zolder
1981 Belgian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onF1 counted the cost of a tragic and shambolic Belgian Grand Prix weekend at Zolder 30 years ago today.
Senna holds charging Mansell back by a hundredth in Jerez thriller
Grand Prix flashback
Posted onThe 1986 Spanish Grand Prix witnessed one of the closest finishes in F1 history.
Michael Schumacher vs Alain Prost
Champion of Champions
Posted onTwo drivers who, between them, won one in six of all F1 championship races.
Alain Prost vs Niki Lauda
Champion of Champions
Posted onThere was only half a point between them in 1984, but which was the best champion?
Alain Prost vs Mika Hakkinen
Champion of Champions
Posted onTwo drivers who had long and successful careers with McLaren meet in Champion of Champions.
Alain Prost vs Keke Rosberg
Champion of Champions
Posted onIt’s 1986 McLaren team mates Alain Prost and Keke Rosberg in the next Champion of Champions round.
“Senna” – the Ayrton Senna movie reviewed
F1 reviews
Posted onF1 Fanatic reviews “Senna”, the new film about the life of Ayrton Senna.
Senna clinches second world championship by taking Prost out
1990 Japanese Grand Prix flashback
Posted onAyrton Senna clinched the 1990 world championship in a deeply controversial Japanese Grand Prix. He rammed into rival Alain Prost at the first corner at Suzuka, taking both of them out of the race.
The drivers who defied team orders
F1 history
Posted onHere are three drivers who refused to let their team mates pass when ordered to – or overtook them when they weren’t supposed to.
Hamilton, Button & Senna’s McLaren (video)
Posted onMcLaren have put out a video showing Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button poking around their store of old Formula 1 cars and pulling back the covers on a 1988 MP4-4. Both take turns sitting in the car which was driven by Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, winning 15 of the 16 races they started. It … Continue reading Hamilton, Button & Senna’s McLaren (video)
Hamilton and Button to drive Prost McLaren
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Jenson Button will drive a McLaren-TAG MP4-2C of the same type Alain Prost used to win the 1986 world championship next month. The pair will take turns driving the car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. They will also drive a 2008-spec Mercedes-powered MP4-23 which Hamilton won the world championship with two … Continue reading Hamilton and Button to drive Prost McLaren