Prost: “We were keen to shine here”

At the wheel of his Dacia Duster, Cheers not? left only crumbs for his opponents on the Stade de France ice ring. The four-time world champion F1 made an excellent start during the pursuit race, a confrontation between the first four in the general classification. Prost dismisses Olivier Panis in the semi-final and outclasses Jean-Philippe Dayraut in the final, each time by 2 sets to 0.

“It was really important for us to win this pursuit race, especially against Jean-Philippe Dayraut,” said the Dacia Team driver.. “The pursuit race is a special exercise that I have never won at the Stade de France. I didn?t lose a round today, so it?s a great victory. We were really performing well and everything went perfectly. I am happy to offer this success to Dacia and to the public who warmly supported me. »

Team Dacia continues its demonstration a little later in the evening. For the peloton final, Alain Prost is associated with Evens Stievenart. Starting second on the grid, the latter regained first position at the cost of an anthology overtaking, warmly praised by the spectators at the Stade de France. Stievenart offers pole to his illustrious teammate. Prost just has to transform the test after 8 muscular laps.

“We wanted to shine here, it’s done” rejoices Alain Prost. ?It wasn?t easy, because I ended up with a right rear puncture, but the final was quite chaotic for everyone. It?s important for Dacia to win here, in front of full stands. We were the most efficient, but also the most robust! This success at the Stade de France ideally concludes this season. I was touched by the welcome the public gave us. I am happy to thank them with this double victory, in the pursuit and in the final. We are now working to set up next season. This great success at the Stade de France calls for others, I hope. »