Alain Prost is for the uncertainty of the Grands Prix

Alain Prost could not escape the debate on the excessive degradation of Pirelli tires which has become increasingly significant over the last two seasons. If the Italian manufacturer plans to make changes to the Canadian Grand Prix contested on June 9, the supplier of the F1 could be limited in its modifications by the regulations prohibiting such work on the tires, except for safety reasons or if the teams are unanimous. The four-time world champion in any case sees the good side of things. If Red Bull Racing has remained undefeated for the last three seasons, the winners of the Grand Prix have been more than uncertain since last year.

“In the past, and even very recently, F1 was much more criticized for its lack of spectacle”, wanted to remind the Professor. “So we should feel very lucky to have these kinds of races these days with results that remain unknown for a long time. Looking towards next year with the arrival of new engines (6l turbo-hybrid V1.6), we will perhaps discuss much more about a technology which is closer to industrial production. But we need to keep the spectacle and the races still to be undecided. The balance will become even better. But for now, I'm not going to criticize what we have today. »

The old pilot McLaren acknowledges that his F1 career is difficult to compare to today's F1, the two periods being too different to establish points of comparison. “Today’s cars are so advanced. When I was driving, I had to take care of the brakes, the gearbox, the fuel consumption and also the tires. But the regulations were also very different. At one point we had three types of rubber where we could make changes. I often rode with hard ones at the rear and soft ones at the front. I even raced in Las Vegas in 1981 with qualifying tires on the front axle. This proves not only that you cannot compare, but that you also have to adapt to the regulations, whether you are a pilot or an engineer. »