P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Much of Alain Prost’s F1 career did not end in failure – apart from Prost Grand Prix.
In 1997, Alain Prost, the most successful Formula 1 driver at the time, started his own Grand Prix team, Prost Grand Prix, by taking over Ligier. However, the French attack on F1 fell flat, and the team struggled throughout its existence. They entered 83 races between 1997 and 2001, achieving three podium finishes. Despite a promising start in 1997, the team’s performance declined rapidly after engine partner Mugen-Honda was replaced by Peugeot. Financial difficulties and lack of success led Prost to close the team ahead of the 2002 season, with Prost himself calling it his “biggest mistake.” Prost later became an advisor for Renault and Alpine, but departed acrimoniously in 2022.
