Are Senna and Prost friends?

Ayrton Senna: Prost’s Friend Senna realised that how much of a motivation Prost was for him to motor on, race after race. The 1994 F1 season saw Senna and Prost becoming good friends, as Prost was anchoring for a French channel, and Senna was on track.

What does Prost think about Senna?

Prost definitely felt though that “everyone” preferred Senna, likening the situation to when Charles Leclerc joined Ferrari in 2019, whittling away Sebastian Vettel’s number one status who then left the team at the end of the following season. “I don’t regret to have chosen him as team-mate,” Prost reflected.

Did Prost attend Senna funeral?

Motor racing figures who attended Senna’s state funeral included Alain Prost, Gerhard Berger, Jackie Stewart, Damon Hill, Thierry Boutsen, Rubens Barrichello (Ayrton’s new protégé) and Emerson Fittipaldi who were among the pallbearers.

How did Prost react to Senna’s death?

“I’m not going to celebrate like some people,” says Alain Prost of the anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s death at Imola on May 1 1994. Whether it was gamesmanship on Senna’s part or twisting logic in his own favour, Prost was furious and their enmity would run and run.

Did Senna have a kid?

Did Ayrton Senna have kids? No, he did not have a son or daughter. However, he was close with his nephew, Bruno; Viviane’s son. Bruno was briefly banned from karting after Ayrton’s death but returned to racing and eventually made it to F1, where he drove for three seasons.

What was the relationship between Senna and Prost like in 1988?

Senna won the title in 1988, although Prost actually scored more points in a season where drivers could only count their best 11 results, but Prost took the 1989 crown in highly controversial circumstances when they collided in Japan. By then, the two champions had fallen out completely. “In 1988 with Ayrton, we had quite a good relationship.

What is the difference between Senna and Prost’s F1 records?

As teammates, Senna and Prost won 25 of the 32 races held during the 1988 and 1989 seasons. Senna had 14 victories and 26 pole positions, whilst Prost had 11 victories and 4 pole positions. On the other hand, Prost amassed 163 (186) points, 25 podiums and set 12 fastest laps whilst Senna amassed 150 (154) points, 18 podiums and set 6 fastest laps.

Who is Ayrton Senna’s rival?

Considered by many to be one of the greatest Formula One rivalries, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost remain influential figures in the world of motorsport to this day. Senna is widely regarded a once in a generation driver and was considered to be the benchmark for racing drivers around the world.

How many times did Senna and Prost win the championship?

During the ten-year period (1984–1993) in which both drivers were active, Senna won three championships while Prost won four during the same period, including a one-year sabbatical by Prost during 1992 .