1984-1987 – Alain Prost, national pride

Made unhappy by the lack of recognition from Renault, Alain Prost found McLaren with a lord of F1: Niki Lauda. Between the two men, a friendship will be born and allow the Frenchman to take on another dimension. That of a double world champion and a master tactician.

Published on 24/02/2024 à 12:22

Medhi Casaurang

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1984-1987 – Alain Prost, national pride

F1 of the 1980s was synonymous with powerful engines, large tires and huge wings © DPPI

This article can be found in our Collector Alain Prost. 102 pages which retrace the career of the four-time World Champion Formula 1 ! It is available on newsstands and in our online store in version paper et PRESENCE.

Ask an F1 enthusiast to name one of Alain Prost's character traits and there is little chance that they will choose his poetic spirit. However, this is what emerged in the winter of 1983-1984, when the Frenchman became Niki Lauda's teammate. “ There is nothing more noble than making adolescents dream, giving them hope, he exposes to Paris-Match.

Medhi Casaurang

Passionate about the history of motorsport across all disciplines, I learned to read thanks to AUTOhebdo. At least that's what my parents tell everyone when they see my name inside!

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