EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 17 MIN
24th February 1955: The Professor Who Calculated Everything
from Chequered Past · host Martin Elliot
On 24 February, we celebrate the birthday of one of Formula One’s most analytical and accomplished champions: Alain Prost.Known simply as The Professor, Prost built his legacy not on spectacle, but on calculation. From losing the 1984 championship to Niki Lauda by half a point, to defeating the faster Williams cars in 1986, to winning the 1989 title despite fewer victories than Ayrton Senna, Prost proved that championships are won across seasons — not moments.This episode explores how defeat shaped his philosophy, how arithmetic became his weapon, and how his final title in 1993 completed a career defined by precision rather than passion.Four world championships.Fifty-one victories.A legacy built on margins.This is the story of The Professor Who Calculated Everything.Send us Fan MailMusic by #Mubert Music Rendering
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On 24 February, we celebrate the birthday of one of Formula One’s most analytical and accomplished champions: Alain Prost. Known simply as The Professor, Prost built his legacy not on spectacle, but on calculation. From losing the 1984 championship to Niki Lauda by half a point, to defeating the faster Williams cars in 1986, to winning the 1989 title despite fewer victories than Ayrton Senna, Prost proved that championships are won across seasons — not moments. This episode explores how defea...
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