When I test I never go right to the limit. Only because when you are below the limit you can go at the same speed all day, and that’s the only way you can be absolutely sure about what you are testing.
ALAIN PROSTWhen I test I never go right to the limit. Only because when you are below the limit you can go at the same speed all day, and that’s the only way you can be absolutely sure about what you are testing.
ALAIN PROSTIt’s always better to speak the language of the team. Not only for the direct contact with everyone.
ALAIN PROSTPeople don’t understand that it was maybe my biggest pleasure to drive an F1 car when it’s wet.
ALAIN PROSTWhen I look fast, I’m not smooth and I am going slowly. And when I look slow, I am smooth and going fast.
ALAIN PROSTSo in fact the only thing you can judge in this sport its the longterm. You can judge a career or a season, but not one race.
ALAIN PROSTWhen I drove for British teams… they called me The Tadpole because I was too small to be a frog.
ALAIN PROSTSometimes it also helps you to understand the mentality of the people in the team a bit better.
ALAIN PROSTThat is an important part of my success. Another big part of my success is that I hated not to finish a race.
ALAIN PROSTThe people who criticise you will not be the ones taking care of your legs when you are in your wheelchair.
ALAIN PROSTPeople who never drove a car in these conditions, they just don’t know.
ALAIN PROSTWhen you win a race like this the feeling is very, very good. There have been times when I have been flat-out to finish sixth, but you can’t see that from the outside.
ALAIN PROSTA German team could be quite good. But maybe they are a little bit too convinced that they are the best.
ALAIN PROSTI don’t like to go over curbs, because I don’t want to be hard on the car.
ALAIN PROSTWhen you win a race like this the feeling is very, very good.
ALAIN PROSTSome Italians are geniuses, but you have to find a balance.
ALAIN PROSTSo in fact the only thing you can judge in this sport is the long term. You can judge a career or a season, but not one race.
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