1986 season in Formula 1: Prost's second of four

1986 season in Formula 1: Prost's second of four

After the triumph of Alain Prost in 1985 in Formula 1, the media is adamant that there is no driver who deserves the world title on the track more than him. The Frenchman seemed determined to confirm this and made a strong start to his defense of the 1986 trophy.

The McLaren team is again pinning all its hopes on the Frenchman, but the constructors' competition is more than fierce. Williams-Honda goes into the title fight tooth and nail. Alain Prost managed to confirm the high expectations for himself and defend his trophy, but second and third in the overall points standings are Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet respectively for Williams-Honda. Thus, McLaren has been dethroned from the world top among constructors.

With his victory in 1986, Alain Prost became the first driver since Jack Brabham to successfully defend his world title, triumphing in two consecutive Formula 1 seasons. The last time this happened was in the distant 1959. and 1960

Another tragedy marked the most elite car race in 1986. Italian Brabham-BMW driver Elio de Angelis lost his life during test practice at Circuit Paul Ricard days before the Monaco Grand Prix. This was the last fatality in Formula 1 until 1994. In 1986, two former world champions and icons of Formula 1 - Alan Jones and Keke Rosberg - retired. The Finn made his McLaren debut that year, managing to finish 6th overall.

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