Ferrari Collector – Jean Alesi: “When I drove, I liked to please”

Infinite joys on one side, abysmal disappointments on the other, during the 79 Grands Prix contested on behalf of the Scuderia, the Frenchman will have experienced all the dizziness. But first those of love.

Published on 25/12/2023 à 18:00

Jean-Michel Desnoues

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Ferrari Collector – Jean Alesi: “When I drove, I liked to please”

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Thirty years ago you were in your prime Ferrari. Which Grand Prix do you immediately think of when you are asked to recall your memories in red?

My first, quite simply. It was in Phoenix in 1991, a year after my battle with Senna and the 2nd place acquired at the wheel of my Tyrrell. Twelve months later, I was there again, but dressed in red and with Alain Prost for teammate. I pinched myself to believe it. The Thursday evening before it started, I had a bad headache because I was so tense. It's funny that I remember this detail. (Laughs) At this time, there were still two qualifying sessions and I took pole in Friday's session. Exceptional! I was super hot for

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