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Jean Alesi
French
Celebrity
About the author
My contract is just for this year, but I have an option for next year. It is not signed at this moment, but I am only concentrating on this year. I don't know exactly what I will do in the future.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Will
#Future
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.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Old
#Retirement
I am a professional. At the circuit I am calm. At home I am very different.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Home
Experience has taught me that you have to improve all the time-little bit by little bit-and not keeping starting everything from new.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Time
#Experience
Eddie Jordan found me all the drives. If I am with Tyrrell today, it is because Eddie was there.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Today
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.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Time
#Family
#Home
#Question
#Mother
Although it's only the beginning of the championship, I am very surprised at my capability.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Beginning
I have never won a race, and that is my main disappointment - but you have to be positive.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Positive
#Race
#Disappointment
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.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Time
#Being
#Friends
#First
#Language
#Moon
#EnglEnglish
I decided to do the maximum to hold onto the lead for as long as possible. That is why I pushed so hard from the beginning. I was at 100 percent concentration.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Beginning
It's my job, but I think it is too much.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Job
It wasn't all frustration. I've had a lot of good times with Ferrari as well.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Frustration
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.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Chance
#Pleasure
#Dream
To be honest, I am not happy about all the publicity.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Publicity
When I go back to France now I spend all the my time with press and sponsors. I do not have a lot of time to spend at home with my family.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Time
#Now
#Family
#Home
#France
#Press
When you are in a good position you are sure to drive well and to be very concentrated in each corner.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
You never really know how quick you are before you reach F1.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Quick
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,
French
Celebrity
I must use Ferrari to the maximum. My priority is to get results. Then we will see what happens.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Will
#Results
I think I will have a lot of opportunities in the future.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Will
#Future
I was quite excited, but I was sure I wouldn't win the race. I am a realist.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Race
I will be better in Monte Carlo than I was in Phoenix. If I can't win maybe I will lead 50 laps.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Will
I'm not sure they understand everything about racing cars. I am not sure that this is wise.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Racing
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.
Jean Alesi,
French
Celebrity
#Want
#Man
#Satisfaction
#Choice
#Results