Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost were long-time rivals before they became teammates at McLaren.
Winning pair —
Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost were long-time rivals before they became teammates at McLaren.
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Prost and Senna (No.1) clash at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka in 1989. Prost clinched the title after the Brazilian was controversially disqualified after winning the race.
Suzuka showdown —
Prost and Senna (No.1) clash at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka in 1989. Prost clinched the title after the Brazilian was controversially disqualified after winning the race.
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As they both battled for world titles at McLaren, Prost and Senna's relationship came under great strain.
Uneasy rivalry —
As they both battled for world titles at McLaren, Prost and Senna's relationship came under great strain.
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Stand off: Senna and Prost walk away after the early crash at Suzuka in the final race of the 1990 season which left the Brazilian as world champion.
Rivalry boils over —
Stand off: Senna and Prost walk away after the early crash at Suzuka in the final race of the 1990 season which left the Brazilian as world champion.
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Prost's time with McLaren proved the most fruitful of his career as he captured three world titles.
McLaren dominance —
Prost's time with McLaren proved the most fruitful of his career as he captured three world titles.
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Prost earned the nickname 'The Professor' for his thoughtful and studied approach to Formula One racing.
The Professor —
Prost earned the nickname 'The Professor' for his thoughtful and studied approach to Formula One racing.
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Prost competing in wet conditions at the Monaco Grand Prix which he won four times during his glittering career.
Monaco master —
Prost competing in wet conditions at the Monaco Grand Prix which he won four times during his glittering career.
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Prost and Senna formed a united team in 1988 as the latter won the championship for McLaren.
Good times —
Prost and Senna formed a united team in 1988 as the latter won the championship for McLaren.
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The medical team at Imola tend to the stricken Senna after his fateful crash in the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994.
Imola tragedy —
The medical team at Imola tend to the stricken Senna after his fateful crash in the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994.
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Prost joined a pantheon of Formula One greats at Senna's funeral in Sao Paulo in 1994.
Senna mourned —
Prost joined a pantheon of Formula One greats at Senna's funeral in Sao Paulo in 1994.
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In the latter part of career Prost had to battle with the youthful exuberance of future seven-time champion Michael Schumacher.
The young pretender —
In the latter part of career Prost had to battle with the youthful exuberance of future seven-time champion Michael Schumacher.
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Prost is a keen cyclist and is pictured here at the end of the 2009 L'Etape du Tour. The race enables 8,500 amateur cyclists to attempt a mountain stage of the Tour de France each year. The 2009 event was staged between Montelimar and Mout Ventoux, with Prost finishing 258th.
From four to two wheels —
Prost is a keen cyclist and is pictured here at the end of the 2009 L'Etape du Tour. The race enables 8,500 amateur cyclists to attempt a mountain stage of the Tour de France each year. The 2009 event was staged between Montelimar and Mout Ventoux, with Prost finishing 258th.
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