Gérard Larrousse: “In the Arnoux-Prost case, the confrontation was at all levels”

At the head of the Renault F1 team, Gérard Larrousse had to manage in 1981 and 1982 the most explosive pair of drivers that French motorsport has ever had. An experience deemed “interesting” by the French manager whileAlpine leans towards repeating the experience.

Published on 25/09/2022 à 12:00

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Gérard Larrousse: “In the Arnoux-Prost case, the confrontation was at all levels”

Alain Prost and René Arnoux on the podium of the 1982 French GP © DPPI

When Alain Prost is recruited by Renault during the winter of 1980-81, Rene Arnoux has already been in the walls for two years. Unlike the young defector from McLaren who has not yet climbed to the highest step of the podium, the one who is then the spearhead of the team based in Viruses-Châtillon (Essonne) already has two Grand Prix victories. A bit like Esteban Ocon who could be forced to welcome Pierre Gasly, Arnoux e