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Alain Prost

Born: Feb. 24, 1955
French auto racer

4-time Formula One world champion (1985-86,89,93); sat out 1992 then returned to win title in 1993; retired after '93 season as all-time F1 wins leader with 51 (passed by Michael Schumacher in 2001).


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