Senna
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Senna!
Prost signed on with the McLaren team for the 1980 season, with him scoring in his first race.
However, conflicts between Prost and Renault led to the team firing him after the 1983 season.
Prost then re-signed with McLaren, with him racing with his original Formula One team from 1984 to 1989.
Prost’s popularity increased during this period, with this continuing into 1988.
In 1988, Senna joined McLaren, causing the duo’s rivalry to heat up.
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Prost actually suggested Senna for the team, adding a bit of irony to their rivalry.
The controversies surrounding Senna and Prost’s unhappiness with McLaren led to him finally leaving the team.
Although Prost was done racing, however, he was far from done with the world of Formula One.
Senna is a biographical drama series directed by Vicente Amorim, chronicling the life and career of Brazilian Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna. The series offers an in-depth look at Senna’s rise in the racing world, his personal challenges, and the impact of his legacy on the sport.
Prost then became a technical adviser for McLaren, with him finally returning to his old team.
However, he was denied, leading to him buying the Ligier team in 1997.
However, the money ran dry ahead of the 2002 season.
Prost Grand Prix then went bankrupt, leading to the untimely end of the racing team.
Prost also became Renault’s international ambassador in 2012.
Prost has been in a non-executive director role with Renault Sport since 2019.
Prost was married to Anne-Marie Barges from 1980 until 2017, with him having three children.
