prost

American

[prohst] / proʊst /

interjection

prosit.

Prost British

/ prɔst /

noun

Alain (alɛ̃). born 1955, French motor-racing driver: Formula One world champion 1985, 1986, 1989, and 1993

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Etymology

Origin of prost

By contraction

Example Sentences

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Joining Stirling Moss, Jim Clark, Alain Prost and Lewis Hamilton in being a driver with the most victories in a season without winning the championship, where does Max Verstappen's 2025 performance rank in terms of seasons without winning the title?

From BBC

But by restoring the British-based outfit to the top of the sport, Norris also joined a McLaren roll of honor that includes such all-time greats as Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Niki Lauda, and Lewis Hamilton.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only at McLaren in 1984 with Niki Lauda and Alain Prost, and at Williams in 1996 with Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve, has something similar been pulled off.

From BBC

With nine points on offer for a race win, McLaren's Alain Prost, the 1985 champion, was six behind with Mansell's Williams colleague Nelson Piquet seven back.

From BBC

Mansell was secure in that third place, behind Piquet and Prost, with 19 laps to go when his tyre exploded down the 200mph Brabham Straight.

From BBC

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