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How Prost achieved perfection

February 26th, 2010 | Nigel Roebuck | 13 Comments Exclusive

Dear Nigel,
I confess to being a huge fan and admirer of Alain Prost, both as a person but also for his driving technique. Former team-mates Eddie Cheever and Keke Rosberg speak in amazement at how he managed to be so quick and smooth without them really understanding how or what he was doing. And former engineers, including John Barnard and Patrick Head, speak in awe of how easy on the car he was.

Have you ever been privy to information or been told first-hand exactly what Prost did differently and where it was he made up so much time? Was it under braking? Was it through certain types of corner?

I would be fascinated to know, as in-car footage of Prost doesn’t reveal the secrets to his technique.
Gavin

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Tags: Alain Prost, Denis Jenkinson, Eddie Cheever, Jenks, John Barnard, Keke Rosberg, Loews, Monaco, Patrick Head

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