Alain Prost — F1 Pole Positions
Alain Marie Pascal Prost has started 33 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.
First pole: German Grand Prix, 2 Aug 1981. Most recent: Japanese Grand Prix, 24 Oct 1993. Won from pole 18 of 33.
Every Alain Prost F1 pole position
| Date | Grand Prix | Circuit | Race result | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1993 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka | P2 | 1993 |
| 12 Sep 1993 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza | P12 | 1993 |
| 29 Aug 1993 | Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | P3 | 1993 |
| 15 Aug 1993 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | P12 | 1993 |
| 25 Jul 1993 | German Grand Prix | Hockenheimring | P1 | 1993 |
| 11 Jul 1993 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone | P1 | 1993 |
| 13 Jun 1993 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | P1 | 1993 |
| 23 May 1993 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | P4 | 1993 |
| 9 May 1993 | Spanish Grand Prix | Catalunya | P1 | 1993 |
| 25 Apr 1993 | San Marino Grand Prix | Enzo e Dino Ferrari | P1 | 1993 |
| 11 Apr 1993 | European Grand Prix | Donington Park | P3 | 1993 |
| 28 Mar 1993 | Brazilian Grand Prix | José Carlos Pace | DNF | 1993 |
| 14 Mar 1993 | South African Grand Prix | Kyalami | P1 | 1993 |
| 9 Jul 1989 | French Grand Prix | Paul Ricard | P1 | 1989 |
| 18 Jun 1989 | Canadian Grand Prix | Gilles Villeneuve | DNF | 1989 |
| 25 Sep 1988 | Portuguese Grand Prix | Estoril | P1 | 1988 |
| 3 Jul 1988 | French Grand Prix | Paul Ricard | P1 | 1988 |
| 11 May 1986 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | P1 | 1986 |
| 15 Sep 1985 | Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | P3 | 1985 |
| 18 Aug 1985 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | P1 | 1985 |
| 26 Aug 1984 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | P1 | 1984 |
| 5 Aug 1984 | German Grand Prix | Hockenheimring | P1 | 1984 |
| 3 Jun 1984 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | P1 | 1984 |
| 22 May 1983 | Belgian Grand Prix | Spa-Francorchamps | P1 | 1983 |
| 15 May 1983 | Monaco Grand Prix | Monaco | P3 | 1983 |
| 17 Apr 1983 | French Grand Prix | Paul Ricard | P1 | 1983 |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Caesars Palace | P4 | 1982 |
| 29 Aug 1982 | Swiss Grand Prix | Dijon-Prenois | P2 | 1982 |
| 6 Jun 1982 | Detroit Grand Prix | Detroit | DNF | 1982 |
| 9 May 1982 | Belgian Grand Prix | Zolder | DNF | 1982 |
| 21 Mar 1982 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Nelson Piquet | P1 | 1982 |
| 30 Aug 1981 | Dutch Grand Prix | Zandvoort | P1 | 1981 |
| 2 Aug 1981 | German Grand Prix | Hockenheimring | P2 | 1981 |
Poles by season
Poles by circuit
| Circuit | Poles |
|---|---|
| Monaco | 4 |
| Hockenheimring | 3 |
| Paul Ricard | 3 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 3 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 2 |
| Zandvoort | 2 |
| Caesars Palace | 1 |
| Catalunya | 1 |
| Detroit | 1 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 1 |
| Donington Park | 1 |
| Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 1 |
| Estoril | 1 |
| Hungaroring | 1 |
| José Carlos Pace | 1 |
| Kyalami | 1 |
| Monza | 1 |
| Nelson Piquet | 1 |
| Red Bull Ring | 1 |
| Silverstone | 1 |
| Suzuka | 1 |
| Zolder | 1 |
Poles by team
| Team | Poles |
|---|---|
| Williams | 13 |
| McLaren | 10 |
| Renault | 10 |
Frequently asked
How many F1 pole positions does Alain Prost have?
Alain Marie Pascal Prost has started 33 Formula 1 grands prix from pole position.
When was Alain Prost's first F1 pole?
Alain Prost's first Formula 1 pole came at the German Grand Prix on 2 Aug 1981.
When was Alain Prost's most recent F1 pole?
Alain Prost's most recent Formula 1 pole came at the Japanese Grand Prix on 24 Oct 1993.
How many of Alain Prost's poles turned into wins?
Alain Prost won from pole 18 of 33 times.
Which circuit has Alain Prost taken most poles at?
Alain Prost has started on pole most often at Monaco — 4 times.
Seasons Alain Prost took pole in: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993