Alain Prost vs Niki Lauda: F1 Head-to-Head
Career totals for Alain Prost (French, 1980–1993) and Niki Lauda (Austrian, 1971–1985), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 6 seasons. They were teammates for 29 races.
Data as of August 23, 2026
| Alain Prost | Statistic | Niki Lauda |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Championships | 3 |
| 51 | Wins | 25 |
| 106 | Podiums | 54 |
| 33 | Pole positions | 24 |
| 0 | Fastest laps | 0 |
| 200 | Grand Prix starts | 170 |
| 799 | Career points | 421 |
| 25.5% | Win rate | 14.7% |
| 53.0% | Podium rate | 31.8% |
| 3.99 | Points per start | 2.47 |
| 1980 | First season | 1971 |
| 1993 | Last season | 1985 |
Reading these numbers
Season length has grown from 7 races in 1950 to over 20 today, and the points system has changed nine times. Raw win and points totals therefore favour modern drivers; the rate columns (win rate, podium rate, points per start) are the fairer cross-era comparison.
Totals are summed from individual race classifications through 2026 round 12. See our methodology for how each statistic is counted.