Jean Alesi at his best was a spectacular driver. Yes, I've always been a fan so I'm probably not objective.
He almost won at Phoenix 1990 with a Tyrrell and shocked the world.
Sure he got spanked by Prost at Ferrari 1991 but then again Prost beat five world champion teammates (Senna, Lauda, Rosberg, Hill and Mansell) during his career. That's not a thing to be ashamed of.
Yes, Alesi made a lot of reckless mistakes and let emotions affect his driving too much.
He wasted his best years in a non-competitive Ferrari because once again he let his emotions decide and chose Ferrari instead of making a contract with winning constructor Williams (that contract was offered to him).
No way I think he was at Senna/Hakkinen/Schumacher/Alonso level but he had huge potential and deserved much more than just one win.
Great video.
He almost won at Phoenix 1990 with a Tyrrell and shocked the world.
Sure he got spanked by Prost at Ferrari 1991 but then again Prost beat five world champion teammates (Senna, Lauda, Rosberg, Hill and Mansell) during his career. That's not a thing to be ashamed of.
Yes, Alesi made a lot of reckless mistakes and let emotions affect his driving too much.
He wasted his best years in a non-competitive Ferrari because once again he let his emotions decide and chose Ferrari instead of making a contract with winning constructor Williams (that contract was offered to him).
No way I think he was at Senna/Hakkinen/Schumacher/Alonso level but he had huge potential and deserved much more than just one win.
Great video.
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