French- Championship
- 1st1986 champion
- Points
- 72pts16 rounds started
Alain Prost, a French driver, raced for McLaren in the 1986 Formula 1 season with car number 1. Prost was born on 24 February 1955. Prost won the 1986 drivers' championship with 72 points, 4 wins and 11 podiums – 2 points ahead of Nigel Mansell.
Prost won the San Marino Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix and Australian Grand Prix. Prost's teammate was Keke Rosberg; Prost led their qualifying head-to-head 12–4 and led the race head-to-head 13–3.
Prost scored points in 13 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 9 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Prost gained a net 21 places across 13 classified finishes. Prost scored 77% of McLaren's 1986 total of 96 points.
Final 1986 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
4
win rate
25%
Podiums
11
podium rate
69%
Poles
0
pole rate
Alain Prost: quick facts
Short answers about Prost's 1986 season.
What team did Alain Prost drive for in 1986?
Alain Prost drove for McLaren in the 1986 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Alain Prost use in 1986?
Alain Prost raced with car number 1 in 1986.
How many points did Alain Prost score in 1986?
Alain Prost scored 72 points in 1986 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 2 points ahead of Nigel Mansell.
How many races did Alain Prost win in 1986?
Alain Prost won 4 Grands Prix in 1986: the San Marino Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix, Austrian Grand Prix and Australian Grand Prix. Prost scored 11 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Alain Prost's teammate in 1986?
Keke Rosberg was Alain Prost's teammate at McLaren in 1986. Prost led the qualifying head-to-head 12–4 and led the race head-to-head 13–3.
