Jean Alesi quotes

Jean Alesi is a French racing driver widely recognized for his career in Formula One. His aggressive driving style and passionate performances made him a fan favorite during the 1990s. He achieved his sole Grand Prix victory with Ferrari and remains respected in the motorsport world. Here are 16 of his quotes:

You tend to think that there is a big gap between F1 and everything else. F1 is where all the fantastic drivers are, so you just don't know how good you are until you get there. (Jean Alesi)
You never really know how quick you are before you reach F1. View quote
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That was my dream, to drive for Ferrari, but I am not a kid any more. If Ferrari is the best team and if I get the chance to drive for Ferrari, it would be with pleasure. View quote
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F1 teams need a driver who will consistently set lap times that are 100 percent on the edge. View quote
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Experience has taught me that you have to improve all the time-little bit by little bit-and not keeping starting everything from new. View quote
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When you drive a car, either you manage it and feel it with the grip of the car, or, like me, you fix it on visual speed. If you do it through the grip, you lose it very quickly - because when the track changes, you can have scares. I do it visually, so if I am going too fast I fight to get the car back, but I do not do it by feeling the grip. View quote
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I think I will have a lot of opportunities in the future. View quote
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I made my choice to be in Ferrari. It is not easy because it is important for a man to have satisfaction. And for me to get the satisfaction I want means getting results. View quote
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Am I calm all the time? That is a question to ask my mother. I am very happy in my home. I have a good family, that gives me something extra. View quote
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When you are in a good position you are sure to drive well and to be very concentrated in each corner. View quote
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To be honest, I am not happy about all the publicity. (Jean Alesi)
I am not close to retirement. I still have a lot more that I can achieve. There are younger guys coming into F1, but I am not old and I'm not finished. View quote
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I am a professional. At the circuit I am calm. At home I am very different. View quote
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I have never won a race, and that is my main disappointment - but you have to be positive. View quote
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It wasn't all frustration. I've had a lot of good times with Ferrari as well. View quote
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I lived in England to learn English. When I went to England for the first time, it was like being on the Moon. I had no friends, I couldn't speak the language. I was very isolated. View quote
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Jean Alesi

Jean Alesi - Image
Photo: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: French Driver
Born: June 11, 1964
Quotes count: 16