HBD and a deep bowdown
to Alain Prost, born 24 February 1955. A four-time Formula One Drivers' Champion
, Prost has won more F1 titles than any driver except for Juan Manuel Fangio (five championships) and Michael Schumacher (seven championships). From 1987 until 2001 Prost held the record for most Grand Prix victories: 51 wins and 106 podium finishes in his 13-year F1 career from 1980 to 1993. Prost is #5 on the BBC's all-time list of great F1 drivers. Though his best-known rivalry was with McLaren teammate Ayrton Senna
, Prost also regularly battled other greats including Nelson Piquet
(three championships) and Nigel Mansell
(one championship).