He was world champion 1985, 1986, 1989, and 1993, and the first French world drivers' champion. To the end of the 1993 season he had won 51 Grand Prix from 199 starts. He retired 1993. He raced in Formula One events from 1980 and had his first Grand Prix win in France 1981, driving a Renault. In 1984 he began driving for the McLaren team. He moved to Ferrari in 1990 for two years but was without a drive at the start of the 1992 season. He drove for Williams 1993, winning his fourth world championship before finally retiring at the end of the season. He is known as "the Professor". CAREER HIGHLIGHTS World champion: 1985 (Marlboro McLaren-TAG), 1986 (Marlboro McLaren-TAG), 1989 (Marlboro McLaren-Honda), 1993 (Williams-Renault) Formula One Grand Prix (to end of 1993 season): 199 wins: 51 (record).
