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My Take
Jean Alesi is one of those drivers who makes you feel something — which is rarer than it sounds in Formula One. He spent the bulk of his career at Ferrari through the mid-90s, which was simultaneously the best and worst place for a talent like his: the passion fit perfectly, but the cars were a mess, and race wins kept slipping away. His one and only Grand Prix victory came at Montreal in 1995, fittingly on his birthday, and it was so emotionally charged that even people who weren't F1 fans at the time know the story. He drove for teams from Tyrrell to Benetton to Jordan over a twelve-year career, and what I love about him is that he never became cynical about it. Awarded the Legion of Honour in 2005, he's a reminder that sometimes the heart of a sport lives in the nearly-men as much as the champions.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean Alesi
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン・アレジ
- Reading
- じゃん・あれじ
- Born
- June 11, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Avignon, France
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver / racing driver / Formula One driver
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Knight of the Legion of Honour
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jean Alesi born?
Born June 11, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Jean Alesi from?
Jean Alesi is from Avignon, France.
What does Jean Alesi do?
Jean Alesi works as racing automobile driver, racing driver, Formula One driver.
How tall is Jean Alesi?
Jean Alesi is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.