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Alain Prost, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, Northamptonshire, 1989. Prost in thoughtful mood. After winning the World karting Championship, and European Formula Renault and Formula 3 titles, Prost joined Formula 1 in 1980. In the course of 13 seasons he recorded a then record 51 Grand Prix victories, as well as winning the World Drivers' Championship four times; in 1985, 1986 and 1989 driving for McLaren, and in 1993, his final season, with Williams. In 1997 he purchased the Ligier team, renaming it Prost.