Yeah, Prost was one of those methodical guys that you loved to watch during a race because you couldn't figure him out. I always equated him with an American baseball pitcher who strikes out batters with nothing more than fastballs and change ups. He was very deceptive behind the wheel, which is why he is deservedly one of the few greatest of all time.That is right you have to pace yourself and look after the power unit. Alain Prost won 4 tittles by winning the race in the slowest time. Its hard to get your head around how he won so many races.
Its like a sprinter in a marathon, He has the mentality to go fast the entire event and he will probably loose out in the final stages.
There are a lot of great French drivers, but he's my most admired from France. The professor was a spot on name for him.