I like the mentality of the Americans. It’s like when you talk about money.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that French celebrity Alain Prost believes Americans have a unique mindset when it comes to discussing money. He seems to imply that Americans are more open and comfortable talking about financial matters, compared to people from other cultures. This could mean that Americans are more focused on earning, spending, and saving money, and they don't hesitate to discuss these topics openly.
About Alain Prost
Alain Prost was a four-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion who had a fierce rivalry with Ayrton Senna. He was known for his smooth, intellectual driving style and ability to conserve his car’s brakes and tires during races.
More quotes from Alain Prost
I have no problem with the people who work hard to get success. But I think people are very jealous about success. I work very hard and they don’t appreciate that.
French racing driver
In 1980 I finished three or four times in seventh place.
French racing driver
Maybe I am not French, maybe I am from nowhere.
French racing driver
When you win a race like this the feeling is very, very good.
French racing driver
Without going to what I think is my limit. I always say that my ideal is to get pole with the minimum effort, and to win the race at the slowest speed possible.
French racing driver
It’s always better to speak the language of the team. Not only for the direct contact with everyone – sometimes it also helps you to understand the mentality of the people in the team a bit better.
French racing driver
Sometimes I think I could have got some better results if I had a different mentality; if I could have pushed hard and attacked. But then I would have had a good chance of making a mistake.
French racing driver
I remember in the first part of the race I was sixth and I could have gone quicker, but I had to go slow. It was one of the most difficult things I have ever done.
French racing driver
It’s like when people talk about driving F1 cars in the rain. I have absolutely no problem with it.
French racing driver
Some Italians are geniuses, but you have to find a balance.
French racing driver
You were not in control You had no visibility: maybe there was a car in front of you, maybe not.
French racing driver
So in fact the only thing you can judge in this sport its the longterm. You can judge a career or a season, but not one race.
French racing driver
People don’t understand that it was maybe my biggest pleasure to drive an F1 car when it’s wet.
French racing driver
When I test I never go right to the limit. Only because when you are below the limit you can go at the same speed all day, and that’s the only way you can be absolutely sure about what you are testing.
French racing driver
I have always had this mentality because I hated to break anything on the car.
French racing driver
You can’t always have the best team. It’s always a compromise.
French racing driver
A German team could be quite good. But maybe they are a little bit too convinced that they are the best.
French racing driver
That is an important part of my success. Another big part of my success is that I hated not to finish a race.
French racing driver
I always work the same way, starting from the beginning of the weekend, so I know at the beginning of the race, from all that I have analysed during the practice, whether I will win the race or not.
French racing driver
I don’t like to go over curbs, because I don’t want to be hard on the car.
French racing driver
The people who criticise you will not be the ones taking care of your legs when you are in your wheelchair. People who never drove a car in these conditions, they just don’t know.
French racing driver
I think maybe the English don’t want to try something and look stupid, because they are a bit reserved.
French racing driver
I like the mentality of the Americans. It’s like when you talk about money.
French racing driver
I have had some problems because the French don’t like people to have success, they don’t like the number one.
French racing driver
I was very interested in that. It is very important to have confidence as well as to build up experience.
French racing driver
One of my biggest problems this season was with the clutch at the start of the race. I hate to risk the car.
French racing driver
It’s not too good to have this attitude in F1. It could be a disadvantage.
French racing driver
You want to have fun but you also want to work well. Sometimes I was quite happy at Ferrari, because we would have fun, but then they could not stop having fun and go back to the real work.
French racing driver
I’m brave to say that I won’t take this sort of risk.
French racing driver