Alain Prost
Birthday:
24 February 1955, Lorette, nr. Saint-Chamond, Loire, France
Birth Name:
Alain Marie Pascal Prost
Height:
165 cm
Alain Prost was born on February 24, 1955 in Lorette, nr. Saint-Chamond, Loire, France as Alain Marie Pascal Prost. He is known for his work on Senna (2010), Formula 1 (1950) and Monaco - Le circuit des princes (2004). He is married to Anne-Marie Prost. They have two children.
Does it scare me, driving into nothing at 300kph? - Of course it does - I'm not an idiot...
Does it scare me, driving into nothing at 300kph? - Of course it does - I'm not an idiot...
I'm brave to say that I won't take this sort of risk.
I'm brave to say that I won't take this sort of risk.
That is an important part of my success. Another big part of my success is that I hated not to finish a race.
That is an important part of my success. Another big part of my success is that I hated not to finish a race.
One of my biggest problems this season was with the clutch at the start of the race. I hate to risk the car.
One of my biggest problems this season was with the clutch at the start of the race. I hate to risk the car.
I was looking at the history of the sport and I couldn't understand why there have been so many good South American drivers, especially Braz...Show more »
I was looking at the history of the sport and I couldn't understand why there have been so many good South American drivers, especially Brazilians. Show less «
When I look fast, I'm not smooth and I am going slowly. And when I look slow, I am smooth and going fast.
When I look fast, I'm not smooth and I am going slowly. And when I look slow, I am smooth and going fast.
It's not too good to have this attitude in F1. It could be a disadvantage.
It's not too good to have this attitude in F1. It could be a disadvantage.
The people who criticize you will not be the ones taking care of your legs when you are in your wheelchair. People who never drove a car in ...Show more »
The people who criticize you will not be the ones taking care of your legs when you are in your wheelchair. People who never drove a car in these conditions, they just don't know. Show less «
Maybe I am not French, maybe I am from nowhere.
Maybe I am not French, maybe I am from nowhere.
I have had some problems because the French don't like people to have success, they don't like the number one.
I have had some problems because the French don't like people to have success, they don't like the number one.
I think maybe the English don't want to try something and look stupid, because they are a bit reserved.
I think maybe the English don't want to try something and look stupid, because they are a bit reserved.
Without going to what I think is my limit. I always say that my ideal is to get pole with the minimum effort, and to win the race at the slo...Show more »
Without going to what I think is my limit. I always say that my ideal is to get pole with the minimum effort, and to win the race at the slowest speed possible. Show less «
When I test I never go right to the limit. Only because when you are below the limit you can go at the same speed all day, and that's the on...Show more »
When I test I never go right to the limit. Only because when you are below the limit you can go at the same speed all day, and that's the only way you can be absolutely sure about what you are testing. Show less «
You want to have fun but you also want to work well. Sometimes I was quite happy at Ferrari, because we would have fun, but then they could ...Show more »
You want to have fun but you also want to work well. Sometimes I was quite happy at Ferrari, because we would have fun, but then they could not stop having fun and go back to the real work. Show less «
You can't always have the best team. It's always a compromise.
You can't always have the best team. It's always a compromise.
People don't understand that it was maybe my biggest pleasure to drive an F1 car when it's wet.
People don't understand that it was maybe my biggest pleasure to drive an F1 car when it's wet.
Do you know, why I really love my helmet that much? Because it makes me 15 centimeters taller!
Do you know, why I really love my helmet that much? Because it makes me 15 centimeters taller!
It's always better to speak the language of the team. Not only for the direct contact with everyone - sometimes it also helps you to underst...Show more »
It's always better to speak the language of the team. Not only for the direct contact with everyone - sometimes it also helps you to understand the mentality of the people in the team a bit better. Show less «
I have no problem with the people who work hard to get success. But I think people are very jealous about success. I work very hard and they...Show more »
I have no problem with the people who work hard to get success. But I think people are very jealous about success. I work very hard and they don't appreciate that. Show less «
I don't like to go over curbs, because I don't want to be hard on the car.
I don't like to go over curbs, because I don't want to be hard on the car.
When you win a race like this the feeling is very, very good.
When you win a race like this the feeling is very, very good.
Sometimes I think I could have got some better results if I had a different mentality; if I could have pushed hard and attacked. But then I ...Show more »
Sometimes I think I could have got some better results if I had a different mentality; if I could have pushed hard and attacked. But then I would have had a good chance of making a mistake. Show less «
In 1980 I finished three or four times in seventh place.
In 1980 I finished three or four times in seventh place.
I always work the same way, starting from the beginning of the weekend, so I know at the beginning of the race, from all that I have analyze...Show more »
I always work the same way, starting from the beginning of the weekend, so I know at the beginning of the race, from all that I have analyzed during the practice, whether I will win the race or not. Show less «
When you win a race like this the feeling is very, very good. There have been times when I have been flat-out to finish sixth, but you can't...Show more »
When you win a race like this the feeling is very, very good. There have been times when I have been flat-out to finish sixth, but you can't see that from the outside. In 1980 I finished three or four times in seventh place. I pushed like mad, yet everyone was gathered around the winner and they were thinking that I was just trundling around. But that's motor racing. So in fact the only thing you can judge in this sport is the long term. You can judge a career or a season, but not one race. Show less «
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