F1 Drivers Demand Norris Be More Aggressive for Championship Fight
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Name | Jean Alesi |
Country | France |
Height | 1.70 meter / 5 feet 7 inch |
Place of Birth | Avignon |
Date of Birth | Jun 11th 1964 - 60 years old |
Season Entries | 13 |
Car Number | 12 |
First Race | 1989 French F1 GP |
Last Race | 2001 Japanese F1 GP |
First Pole | 1994 Italian F1 GP |
Last Pole | 1997 Italian F1 GP |
First Win | 1995 Canadian F1 GP |
Last Win | 1995 Canadian F1 GP |
F1 Teams History | Tyrrell (1989-1990) Ferrari (1991-1995) Benetton (1996-1997) Sauber (1998-1999) Prost (2000-2001) Jordan (2001) |
Jean Alesi F1 Stats | |
Grand Prix Entries | 202 |
Grand Prix Starts | 201 |
Total Points | 241.00 |
Avg. Points per GP | 1.19 |
Grand Prix Wins | 1 (0,5%) |
Pole Positions | 2 (1,0%) |
Front Row Starts | 10 (5,0%) |
Avg. GP Grid | 9.0 |
GP Podiums | 32 (15,8%) |
GP Fastest Laps | 4 (2,0%) |
GP Points Finish | 70 (34,7%) |
Avg. GP Position | 6.2 |
GP Retirements | 88 (43,6%) |
GP DNF's | 82 (40,6%) |
Total GP Laps | 9.656 |
Jean Alesi was a French racing driver who was born in Avignon, France, in 1964. He was passionate about racing from a young age, and he dreamed of becoming a Formula One driver one day. Alesi made his F1 debut in 1989 with Tyrrell Racing and quickly made a name for himself as a skilled driver with an aggressive style.
Alesi's career in Formula One spanned over a decade, and during this time, he drove for some of the most iconic teams in the sport, including Ferrari, Benetton and Sauber. He was known for his bold and daring approach to racing, often making daring overtaking maneuvers and pushing his car to its limits.
In 1995, Alesi achieved his greatest victory in Formula One when he won the Canadian Grand Prix for Ferrari. It was a moment of pure joy for the Frenchman, who had dreamed of winning a race for Ferrari since he was a child.
However, Alesi's F1 career was not without its challenges. He suffered from a lack of consistency and struggled to keep up with his more successful rivals. Despite this, he remained a fan favorite throughout his career, thanks to his fearless driving style and charming personality.
One of the most memorable moments of Alesi's career came already in the first race of his second season during the 1990 United States Grand Prix in Phoenix. Alesi was leading the race for Tyrrell Racing at the time, and he had the battle of his life against Ayrton Senna in the McLaren. Alesi was able to keep Senna behind him and the two battled for several laps. In the end Alesi couldn't keep the Brazilian champion behind him, but was able to finish second and had showed the world his talent.
Overall, Jean Alesi's career in Formula One was defined by his passion and commitment to the sport. He may not have been a world champion, but he was a true racing legend, and his legacy lives on in the hearts of F1 fans everywhere.
1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
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9th | 9th | 7th | 7th | 6th | 5th | 5th | 4th | 3rd | 11th |
1999 | 2000 | 2001 | |||||||
15th | 17th | 15th |
Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 |
Jordan Prost |
Honda Acer | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 998 | 0 | 0.29 | 5 |
2000 | Prost | Peugeot | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 627 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
1999 | Sauber | Petronas | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 656 | 0 | 0.13 | 2 |
1998 | Sauber | Petronas | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 859 | 0 | 0.56 | 9 |
1997 | Benetton | Renault | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 947 | 0 | 2.12 | 36 |
1996 | Benetton | Renault | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 814 | 2 | 2.94 | 47 |
1995 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 842 | 1 | 2.47 | 42 |
1994 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 692 | 0 | 1.71 | 24 |
1993 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 712 | 0 | 1.00 | 16 |
1992 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 668 | 0 | 1.13 | 18 |
1991 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 724 | 1 | 1.31 | 21 |
1990 | Tyrrell | Ford | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 724 | 0 | 0.87 | 13 |
1989 | Tyrrell | Ford | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 393 | 0 | 1.00 | 8 |
1st | 1 Time |
2nd | 16 Times |
3rd | 15 Times |
4th | 11 Times |
5th | 15 Times |
6th | 12 Times |
7th | 9 Times |
8th | 9 Times |
9th | 9 Times |
10th | 9 Times |
11th | 4 Times |
12th | 4 Times |
13th | 1 Time |
14th | 2 Times |
15th | 1 Time |
16th | 1 Time |
DNF | 82 Times |
DNS | 1 Time |
Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 1997 | 1997 Italian F1 GP | 7 | Benetton | Renault | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
1 | 1994 | 1994 Italian F1 GP | 27 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | DNF | Gearbox | 0 |
Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
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1989 | Tyrrell | Jonathan Palmer | 4 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
1990 | Tyrrell | Satoru Nakajima | 2 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
1991 | Ferrari | Alain Prost | 3 | 2 | 21 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
Gianni Morbidelli | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1992 | Ferrari | Ivan Capelli | 3 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
Nicola Larini | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
1993 | Ferrari | Gerhard Berger | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
1994 | Ferrari | Gerhard Berger | 2 | 1 | 24 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
1995 | Ferrari | Gerhard Berger | 1 | 3 | 42 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 12 |
1996 | Benetton | Gerhard Berger | 2 | 2 | 47 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 3 |
1997 | Benetton | Alexander Wurz | 2 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Gerhard Berger | 2 | 1 | 22 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | ||
1998 | Sauber | Johnny Herbert | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
1999 | Sauber | Pedro Diniz | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
2000 | Prost | Nick Heidfeld | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
2001 | Jordan | Jarno Trulli | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Prost | Gastón Mazzacane | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Luciano Burti | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
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