Jesus Pareja: “My father didn’t even have a driving license”

Hello Jesus. We were on the verge of driving on the Paul-Ricard track a few minutes ago... Didn't you want to go straight towards the track?

Good morning ! Of course, driving on such a circuit would have been pleasant, but I am never very far from the circuits. It doesn't have quite the same importance to me anymore...

Anyway, we didn't have any Porsche to perform this trick, this Carpooling would not have been “Jesús Pareja compatible”!

(Laughs) Yes, it's true ! But this Audi Q7 is already an excellent vehicle. Above all, I am a car enthusiast and when we find ourselves in front of such a good car, I can only appreciate it.

Besides, it seems that you have a nice collection at home…

Yes, I have some nice historic cars. In particular, I have a Jaguar XK140, a Mercedes Pagode, a Porsche 356… I don't have many, but I've tried to acquire some pretty exceptional models.

You were born in 1955, in Guadalajara, Spain. At the time, motorsport was not yet a major discipline there. How did this passion come to you?

To be honest, I don't know how to explain it! No one in my family had any particular interest in motorsport, especially since my father didn't even have the driver's license ! But as far back as I can remember, I have always been passionate about cars, and especially about competition. I remember waiting impatiently for the