Alesi, Gianni "Jean" (F)
b 11/6/1964 (Avignon)
1964 - Born in Avignon, of Sicilian descent
1983 - Renault 5 Turbo Cup: 7th, 47 pts, 1 win (Nogaro)
1984 - Formula Renault: 10th, 25 pts
1985 - Formula Renault: 5th, 64 pts (2nd Le Mans, 3rd Magny-Cours, Dijon,
Paul Ricard, Nogaro)
1986 - French F3 (Alesi Dallara-Alfa Romeo): 2nd, 78 pts, 2 wins (Albi,
Le Mans Bugatti)
1987 - French F3: Champion, 144 pts, with Oreca, after switching from Martini
chassis to a Dallara 387, allowing 6 consecutive wins. 2nd in Monaco
F3 race
1988 - F3000 (Oreca March-Cosworth/Reynard): 10th, 11 pts (2nd at Pau)
1989 - Won F3000 with Eddie Jordan, 3 wins (Pau, Birmingham, Spa), 39 pts. 4th
on F1 debut with Tyrrell in France. 8 races (Tyrrell), 8 points, 9th.
1990 - 16 races (Tyrrell). 13 points, 9th.
1991 - 16 races (Ferrari). 21 points, 7th
1992 - 16 races (Ferrari). 18 points, 7th
1993 - 16 races (Ferrari). 16 points, 6th. French Touring Car Championship
(Alfa Romeo 155): 6th at Pau (59:21.33).
1994 - 14 races (Ferrari). 24 points, 5th.
1995 - 17 races (Ferrari), 42 points, 5th, 1 win (Canada). (2nd Argentina,
Imola, Britain, Europe (Nuerburgring), 5th Brazil, France, Portugal,
Pacific (Aida))
1996 - F1 (Benetton B196)
Date Q R Venue Reason/Time
10/3 6 - Australia accident
7/4 4 3 Argentina 1:55:10.076/FL
31/3 5 2 Brazil 1:50:10.958
28/4 4 - Europe accident
5/5 5 6 San Marino -1 lap
19/5 3 - Monaco suspension/FL
2/6 4 2 Spain 2:00:34.609
16/6 4 3 Canada 1:36:58.121
30/6 3 3 France 1:37:15.237
14/7 5 - Britain brakes
28/7 5 2 Germany 1:21:54.869
11/8 5 3 Hungary 1:47:45.346
25/8 7 4 Belgium 1:28:34.250
8/9 6 2 Italy 1:18:01.897
22/9 3 4 Portugal 1:41:18.024
13/10 9 - Japan accident
Championship Position: 4th, 47 points
1997 - F1 (Benetton-Renault B197), 4th, 35 pts.
Date Q R Venue Reason/Time
9/3 8 - Australia out of fuel
30/3 6 6 Brazil 1:36:41.010
13/4 11 7 Argentina 1:52:48.074
27/4 14 5 Imola -1 lap
11/5 9 - Monaco spin
25/5 4 3 Spain 1:30:48.430
15/6 8 2 Canada 1:17:43.211
29/6 8 5 France 1:40:13.227
13/7 11 2 Britain 1:28:11.870
27/7 6 6 Germany 1:21:33.763
10/8 9 11 Hungary -1 lap
24/8 2 8 Belgium 1:34:28.725
7/9 1 2 Italy 1:17:06.546
21/9 15 - Austria accident
28/9 10 2 Luxembourg 1:31:39.613
12/10 7 5 Japan 1:30:28.849
26/10 10 13 Europe -1 lap
1998 - F1 (Sauber Petronas C17), 11th, 9 pts.
Date Q R Venue Reason/Time
8/3 12 - Australia ret/engine
29/3 15 9 Brazil -1 lap
12/4 11 5 Argentina 1:49:54.461
26/4 12 6 San Marino -1 lap
10/5 14 10 Spain -2 laps
24/5 11 12 Monaco -4 laps/engine
7/6 9 - Canada accident
28/6 11 7 France -1 lap
12/7 8 - Britain electrics
26/7 2 - Austria accident
2/8 11 10 Germany 1:21:36.355
16/8 11 7 Hungary -1 lap
30/8 10 3 Belgium 1:43:54.647
13/9 8 5 Italy 1:18:11.544
27/9 11 10 Luxembourg -1 lap
1/11 12 7 Suzuka 1:28:58.588
1999 - F1 (Sauber-Petronas C18), J15th, 2 pts.
Date Q R Venue Time/Reason
7/3 16 - Australia ret/transmission
11/4 14 - Brazil ret/27 laps/gearbox
2/5 13 6 San Marino -1 lap
16/5 14 - Monaco ret/50 laps/accident
30/5 5 - Spain ret/27 laps/electrics
13/6 8 - Canada ret/0 laps/accident
27/6 2 - France ret/24 laps/spin
11/7 10 14 Britain -1 lap
25/7 17 - Austria ret/49 laps/out of fuel
1/8 21 8 Germany 1:23:09.885
15/8 11 16 Hungary -3 laps/out of fuel
29/8 16 9 Belgium 1:26:56.905
12/9 13 9 Italy 1:17:45.121
26/9 16 - Europe ret/35 laps/transmission
17/10 15 7 Malaysia 1:37:32.902
31/10 10 6 Japan -1 lap
Andros Ice Racing (Mega Club): 2nd Chamonix 24 Hrs with P.Gache &
J.M.Gounon.
2000 - F1 (Prost-Peugeot AP03): 0 pts
Date Q R Venue Time/Reason
12/3 17 - Australia ret/27 laps/engine
26/3 15 - Brazil ret/9 laps/electronics
9/4 15 - San Marino ret/26 laps/hydraulics
23/4 15 10 Britain -1 lap
7/5 17 - Spain ret/1 lap/accident
21/5 17 9 Europe -2 laps
4/6 7 - Monaco ret/29 laps/transmission
18/6 17 - Canada ret/38 laps/hydraulics
2/7 18 14 France -2 laps
16/7 17 - Austria ret/41 laps/accident
30/7 20 - Germany ret/29 laps/accident
13/8 14 - Hungary ret/11 laps/accident damage
27/8 17 19 Belgium ret/19 laps/fuel leak
10/9 19 12 Italy -2 laps
24/9 20 - America ret/64 laps/engine
8/10 17 - Japan ret/19 laps/engine
22/10 18 11 Malaysia -1 lap
2001 - F1: J14th, 5 pts
(Prost-Acer AP04)
Date Q R Venue Time/Reason
4/3 14 9 Australia -1 lap
18/3 13 9 Malaysia -1 lap
1/4 15 8 Brazil -1 lap
15/4 14 9 San Marino -1 lap
29/4 15 10 Spain -1 lap
13/5 20 10 Austria -2 laps
27/5 11 6 Monaco -1 lap
10/6 16 5 Canada 1:35:41.957
24/6 14 15 Europe -3 laps
1/7 19 12 France -2 laps
30/7 14 11 Britain -2 laps
29/7 14 6 Germany 1:19:23.823
(Jordan-Honda EJ11)
19/8 12 10 Hungary -2 laps
2/9 13 6 Belgium 1:09:04.686
16/9 16 8 Italy -1 lap
30/9 9 7 America -1 lap
22/10 11 - Japan ret/5 laps/accident
2002 - DTM (AMG Mercedes): J5th, 24 pts
Apr 21 Hockenheim 8th, 13m09.067
Apr 21 Hockenheim 3rd, 39m16.940
May 5 Zolder 9th, 16m33.091
May 5 Zolder 10th, 41m45.590
May 19 Donington Park 1st, 15m12.512
May 19 Donington Park 1st, 38m58.198
Jun 2 Sachsenring 16th, 12m34.634
Jun 2 Sachsenring ret/11 laps/accident
Jun 30 Norisring 5th, 15m52.454
Jun 30 Norisring 4th, 37m43.671
Jul 14 Lausitzring 14th, 12m24.042
Jul 14 Lausitzring 8th, 39m26.610
Aug 4 Nurburgring 11th, 13m22.188
Aug 4 Nurburgring ret/0 laps/accident
Sep 8 A1-Ring 4th, 12m00.753
Sep 8 A1-Ring 3rd, 36m45.758
Sep 29 Zandvoort 14th, 13m32.236
Sep 29 Zandvoort 8th, 40m23.375
Oct 6 Hockenheim 21st, 1 lap/accident
Oct 6 Hockenheim ret/0 laps/accident
2003 - DTM (AMG Mercedes 03): 5th, 42 pts
Apr 27 Hockenheim 4th, 1h11m44.918
May 11 Adria 7th, 58m28.316
May 25 Nürburgring 20th, -32 laps/undertray
Jun 8 Lausitzring 5th, 1h00m16.922
Jun 22 Norisring 5th, 1h01m20.768
Jul 27 Donington Park 1st, 55m08.354
Aug 17 Nürburgring 6th, 1h00m45.043
Sep 7 A1-Ring ret/0 laps/accident
Sep 21 Zandvoort 5th, 59m56.208
Oct 5 Hockenheim 1st, 1h00m46.013
2004 – DTM (AMG Mercedes C-Klasse): 7th, 19 pts
Apr 18 Hockenheim ret/26 laps/broken floor
May 2 Estoril 7th, 1h00m32.195
May 16 Adria 3rd, 58m02.805
Jun 6 Lausitzring 5th, 1h02m55.308
Jun 27 Norisring 10th, -1 lap
Jul 18 Shanghai (non-champ) 4th, 27m39.092
Aug 1 Nurburgring 7th, 59m36.703
Aug 8 Oschersleben 10th, 59m42.038
Sep 5 Zandvoort 11th, 16m36.256
Sep 19 Brno 8th, 1h00m05.919
Oct 3 Hockenheim 5th, 1h01m01.529
2005 – DTM (AMG Mercedes C-class): 7th, 22 pts
Apr 17 Hockenheim 1st, 1h04m48.245
May 1 Lausitzring 7th, 1h04m06.790
May 15 Spa-Francorchamps 4th, 54m44.632
Jun 5 Brno 9th, 59m35.844
Jun 26 Oschersleben 13th, 1h02m00.761
Jul 17 Norisring ret/23 laps/lost power
Aug 7 Nurburgring 7th, 1h05m30.157
Aug 20 Zandvoort ret/2 laps/accident
Sep 18 Lausitzring 8th, 1h04m08.202
Oct 2 Istanbul Park 7th, 1h06m04.362
Oct 23 Hockenheim 13th, 1h03m11.822
2006 – DTM (Persson Motorsport Mercedes C-Class 2005): 9th, 15 pts
Apr 9 Hockenheim 6th, 1h00m09.249
Apr 30 Lausitzring 7th, 1h03m58.591
May 21 Oschersleben 8th, 1h01m59.901
Jul 2 Brands Hatch Indy 6th, 1h03m53.587
Jul 23 Norisring ret/1 lap/suspension
Aug 20 Nurburgring 4th, 1h06m49.082
Sep 3 Zandvoort ret/9 laps/power steering
Sep 24 Barcelona 14th, 1h06m46.944
Oct 15 Le Mans Bugatti 11th, 1h03m51.941
Oct 29 Hockenheim 8th, 1h00m49.739
ALESI Jean (F), Biography 1995Now in his fifth season with Ferrari, Jean Alesi's maiden Grand Prix victory is long overdue.
Alesi began to build his reputation for bravery and skilful car control when he was the revelation of the 1989 Formula 1 season, bursting onto the Grand Prix scene at Paul Ricard, where he ran his Tyrrell as high as second, and finished fourth on his Grand Prix debut. His gritty performances the following season for Tyrrell made Jean hot property, and he was much in demand before beginning his longterm relationship with Ferrari at the start of 1991. He again partners Gerhard Berger in 1995 as Ferrari continues its determined progress towards becoming a Championship winning team again.
Motorsports is in the blood of the Alesi family. Jean's father was a rally driver during the period 1964-75 and Jean, who is of Sicilian parentage, himself began to race karts at the age of 16. Alesi won two French regional titles and then, as soon as he was old enough for a driving licence, he joined the cut and thrust of one of his country's favourite race series, the Renault 5 Cup. Jean learned quickly, winning a race at Nogaro.
Electing to move immediately into single-seaters, Alesi competed in Formule Renault in 1984-85, renewing a rivalry with Eric Bernard which dates back to their karting days. While Bernard won the championship, Alesi's best result was a second place.
It was in 1986 that Jean sprung to prominence. The first to run a Dallara in the French Formula 3 Championship, Alesi split the ORECA Martini cars of Yannick Dalmas and Michel Trolle in the series, winning races with his privately entered car at Le Mans and Albi. ORECA's Hugues de Chaunac was impressed, and recruited Alesi to lead his team the following year. Jean repaid his faith by taking seven wins on his way to becoming French Formula 3 Champion. He was also a close second in the high-profile Monaco Formula 3 event.
This success was his passport into Marlboro's Formula 3000 line-up for 1988. ORECA started out with March chassis, but these were exchanged for Reynards before the third round of the FIA championship at Pau, where Alesi finished second. The rest of the season was disappointing and Jean was only tenth in the series.
Alesi was determined to win the Formula 3000 International title in 1989 and moved to England, to join Eddie Jordan Racing. Always a front-runner, he scored his first win in the tough street race in Pau. He followed up with another victory on the streets of Birmingham, and then won again at Spa-Francorchamps. To clinch the title, he could afford merely to cruise into sixth place at Le Mans-Bugatti.
Alesi's Grand Prix career had already been launched by that amazing debut at Paul Ricard. Jean was not overawed by his arrival on the Formula 1 scene, and went on to score a fifth place at Monza and a fourth at Jerez. Not surprisingly, the Frenchman was retained by the Tyrrell team for 1990. In the first Grand Prix of the season, at Phoenix, Alesi led for 33 laps, and after a famous battle with Ayrton Senna, eventually finished second to the Brazilian. Another second-place finish followed at Monaco, but Alesi failed to repeat these results in the second half of the year, his V8 Cosworth outclassed by rival engines.
In the course of the 1990 season, Jean fulfilled every racing driver's dream when he signed to race for Scuderia Ferrari in 1991. Although Ferrari did not enjoy a successful year, Jean achieved third-place finishes in Monaco, Germany and Portugal. He again drove for Ferrari in 1992 and was more than a match for his more experienced team mate, Ivan Capelli, with the team's new F92A cars. His 1992 season began with non-finishes at Kyalami and Mexico City, but he followed up with points in Sao Paulo and Barcelona, and achieved the second podium finish of his season in Montreal. Ferrari struggled in 1992 with untypical reliability problems, but Alesi scored points each time he finished.
A similar pattern emerged in the 1993 season as Alesi, now partnered by Gerhard Berger, strove to achieve results with the latest V12 Ferrari, an interim car pending the arrival of an all-new model in 1994. Prior to the Monaco Grand Prix, Jean had finished only one race in 1993, when he was a delayed eighth in Brazil. On the streets of Monte Carlo, Alesi then produced a real boost for the Ferrari team by finishing a solid and highly competitive third. In both Canada and France, however, his races were again cut short by mechanical problems, and then his Ferrari lacked pace as he finished ninth in Britain.
In Germany, the red cars again performed strongly, and Alesi featured well before finishing a delayed seventh. He was again racing solidly in the points in Hungary when he crashed after a collision with Christian Fittipaldi's Minardi. After qualifying in fourth place, and running strongly at the start, Jean's car let him down at Spa and he was an early retirement.
However, the return to form by Ferrari was emphasized at Monza, where Alesi qualified in third position, and thrilled the Italian fans by finishing second. At Estoril, Jean produced an even better performance, after driving around the outside of his rivals in the first corner to take the lead, from fifth on the grid. His Ferrari stayed in front of the Portuguese Grand Prix going into the tyre stops, and ultimately finished fourth.
Disappointment followed in Japan, where Alesi was among the early retirements. But his mixed season ended on a very positive note in Australia where, after a race-long battle with his team mate, Jean finished his 1993 campaign with a solid finish in fourth position.
In 1994, after a podium finish at the first GP at Brazil, a severe testing accident put him out of racing for two events. He returned in Monaco, scoring points immediately with fifth place. He followed that with points (fourth) in Spain, and was back on the podium again with third place in Canada and at Silverstone, where Schumacher's subsequent disqualification moved him up to second. His season went downhill with a string of five retirements, the most disappointing being at Monza where he took pole position and led from both starts before his gearbox failed at a pit stop.
Japan saw him drive brilliantly in the appalling weather, fighting a stirring battle with Nigel Mansell to finish third in aggregate and his 1994 season ended in the points again in Adelaide.