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Jean Alesi (24)

Birth:	11th June, 1964
Nationality:	French
Profession:	Racer

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• You tend to think that there is a big gap between F1 and everything else. F1 is where all the fantastic drivers are, so you just don’t know how good you are until you get there.

  Jean Alesi

• You never really know how quick you are before you reach F1.

  Jean Alesi

• When you are in a good position you are sure to drive well and to be very concentrated in each corner.

  Jean Alesi

• When I go back to France now I spend all the my time with press and sponsors. I do not have a lot of time to spend at home with my family.

  Jean Alesi

• To be honest, I am not happy about all the publicity.

  Jean Alesi

• That was my dream, to drive for Ferrari, but I am not a kid any more. If Ferrari is the best team and if I get the chance to drive for Ferrari, it would be with pleasure.

  Jean Alesi

• My contract is just for this year, but I have an option for next year. It is not signed at this moment, but I am only concentrating on this year. I don’t know exactly what I will do in the future.

  Jean Alesi

• It’s my job, but I think it is too much.

  Jean Alesi

• It wasn’t all frustration. I’ve had a lot of good times with Ferrari as well.

  Jean Alesi

• I’m not sure they understand everything about racing cars. I am not sure that this is wise.

  Jean Alesi

• I will be better in Monte Carlo than I was in Phoenix. If I can’t win maybe I will lead 50 laps.

  Jean Alesi

• I was quite excited, but I was sure I wouldn’t win the race. I am a realist.

  Jean Alesi

• I think I will have a lot of opportunities in the future.

  Jean Alesi

• I must use Ferrari to the maximum. My priority is to get results. Then we will see what happens.

  Jean Alesi

• I made my choice to be in Ferrari. It is not easy because it is important for a man to have satisfaction. And for me to get the satisfaction I want means getting results.

  Jean Alesi

• I lived in England to learn English. When I went to England for the first time, it was like being on the Moon. I had no friends, I couldn’t speak the language. I was very isolated.

  Jean Alesi

• I have never won a race, and that is my main disappointment – but you have to be positive.

  Jean Alesi

• I decided to do the maximum to hold onto the lead for as long as possible. That is why I pushed so hard from the beginning. I was at 100 percent concentration.

  Jean Alesi

• I am not close to retirement. I still have a lot more that I can achieve. There are younger guys coming into F1, but I am not old and I’m not finished.

  Jean Alesi

• I am a professional. At the circuit I am calm. At home I am very different.

  Jean Alesi