3.1 Jean Alesi
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This article is from the Formula One Motor Racing FAQ, by mitchmcc@ultranet.com (Mitchell McCann) with numerous contributions by others.
3.1 Jean Alesi
Nationality: French
Age - DOB: 32 - June 11th, 1964
Born: Avignon, France
Resident: Nyon, Switzerland
Current team: Benetton
Former team(s): Tyrrell, Ferrari
Alesi was born in France to Sicilian parents. Like many of his
contemporaries he began his career in karts but at the
relatively late age of 17. He won two regional titles and moved
on to the Renault 5 Cup in 1983 finishing 7th with 1 win. 1984
and '85 saw Alesi in Formula Renault finishing 10th and 5th
respectively. In '86 he competed in the French F3 championship
finishing 2nd in '86 and 1st in '87. The next two years were in
F3000 with Oreca in 88, finishing 10th, and Eddie Jordan in '89
finishing 1st.
In addition to the F3000 championship, Alesi also made his F1
debut in '89 with Tyrrell. He finished 4th in his first GP
(France) and went onto score a total of 8 points for 9th place
from just 8 races. He was retained by Tyrrell for the 1990
season and finished in 9th place with 13 points. In 1991 Alesi
was signed by Ferrari where he has remained for 5 seasons with
rather disappointing results due no doubt to the unreliable
and/or uncompetitive cars that Ferrari has put out in the last
few years.
Between 1991 and 1994 Alesi has scored 13, 21, 18 and 16 points
respectively placing him 7th, 7th, 6th and 5th in the
championship. Ferrari was much improved in 95 and Alesi finished
the season with 42 points placing him 5th in the championship.
'95 also saw Alesi's first ever GP win in Canada. In an emotional
finish, Alesi brought the #27 Ferrari across the line first
before an adoring French-Canadian crowd in Montreal. Many thought
that 96 would be a break-out year for Alesi with reigning
champions Benetton, but a disappointing car, lack-lustre driving
performances, some bad luck and a few instances of classic Alesi
brain fade, meant no wins and only fourth place in the drivers
championship.
Jean is single with one child.
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