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.

Formula One

Alesi debuted in the 1989 French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard in a Tyrrell-Ford replacing Michele Alboreto and finishing a brilliant fourth. A fallout after the British Grand Prix however saw Alesi walk out after the German Grand Prix where he scored a point. In September Alesi announced that he will attempt to qualify for the 2012 Indianapolis 500 in a car powered by a Lotus-badged engine.

Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi; 11 June 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origin. His Formula One career included spells at Tyrrell Benetton Sauber Prost Jordan and most notably Ferrari where he proved very popular among the tifosi.