Jean Alesi
Jean Alesi, a fan favourite, embodied the spirit of a true racer with his aggressive, flamboyant driving style. Known for his dramatic overtakes and never-say-die attitude, he became synonymous with Ferrari in the early 1990s, despite their struggles. His single Grand Prix victory at the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix was a moment of popular triumph. Across 202 starts, Alesi secured 32 podiums and 2 pole positions, endearing himself to a generation of Formula 1 enthusiasts.
All-time records
Where Jean Alesi ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 12th in Longest Wait for a First F1 Win (90 races)
- =21st in Most F1 Second Place Finishes (16 second places)
- 24th in Most Consecutive F1 Race Starts (129 consecutive starts)
- 25th in Most F1 Race Starts (201 starts)
202Races
1Wins
32Podiums
108Top 10s
11.25Avg Position
9.03Avg Grid Pos
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 2.5 | 12 |
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 0 | 1.82 | 11 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 0 | 1.71 | 7 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 1.71 | 7 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 1.69 | 13 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 1.42 | 12 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 1.42 | 12 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 1.38 | 13 |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 1.09 | 11 |
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| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jean Alesi vs Luciano Burti | 6–2 | |
| 2001 | Jean Alesi vs Jarno Trulli | 3–2 | |
| 2001 | Jean Alesi vs Gastón Mazzacane | 4–0 | |
| 2000 | Jean Alesi vs Nick Heidfeld | 7–8 | |
| 1999 | Jean Alesi vs Pedro Diniz | 10–6 | |
| 1998 | Jean Alesi vs Johnny Herbert | 11–5 | |
| 1997 | Jean Alesi vs Gerhard Berger | 5–9 | |
| 1997 | Jean Alesi vs Alexander Wurz | 3–0 | |
| 1996 | Jean Alesi vs Gerhard Berger | 11–5 | |
| 1995 | Jean Alesi vs Gerhard Berger | 8–9 | |
| 1994 | Jean Alesi vs Gerhard Berger | 6–8 | |
| 1993 | Jean Alesi vs Gerhard Berger | 8–8 | |
| 1992 | Jean Alesi vs Ivan Capelli | 8–5 | |
| 1991 | Jean Alesi vs Alain Prost | 7–7 | |
| 1990 | Jean Alesi vs Satoru Nakajima | 10–4 | |
| 1989 | Jean Alesi vs Jonathan Palmer | 6–1 |
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Nürburgring
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuit de Monaco
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Silverstone Circuit
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Hockenheimring
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Circuito de Jerez
- Suzuka Circuit
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Hungaroring
- Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Sepang International Circuit
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Red Bull Ring
200117 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Jordan | 11 | Collision | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Jordan | 9 | P7 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Jordan | 16 | P8 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Jordan | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Jordan | 12 | P10 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Prost | 14 | P6 | 1 |
| British Grand Prix | Prost | 14 | P11 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Prost | 19 | P12 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Prost | 14 | P15 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Prost | 16 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Prost | 11 | P6 | 1 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Prost | 20 | P10 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P10 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Prost | 14 | P9 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P8 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Prost | 13 | P9 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Prost | 14 | P9 | 0 |
200017 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Prost | 18 | P11 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Prost | 20 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Prost | 19 | P12 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | Fuel pressure | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Prost | 14 | Suspension | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Prost | 20 | Collision | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | Collision | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Prost | 18 | P14 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | Electrical | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Prost | 7 | Transmission | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | P9 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | Collision | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | P10 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Prost | 15 | Electrical | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Prost | 17 | Hydraulics | 0 |
199916 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Sauber | 10 | P6 | 1 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Sauber | 15 | P7 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Sauber | 16 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Sauber | 13 | P9 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Sauber | 16 | P9 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Sauber | 11 | P16 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Sauber | 21 | P8 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Sauber | 17 | Out of fuel | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Sauber | 10 | P14 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Sauber | 2 | Spun off | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Sauber | 8 | Collision | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Sauber | 5 | Transmission | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Sauber | 14 | Suspension | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Sauber | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Sauber | 14 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Sauber | 16 | Gearbox | 0 |
199816 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Sauber | 12 | P7 | 0 |
| Luxembourg Grand Prix | Sauber | 11 | P10 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Sauber | 8 | P5 | 2 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Sauber | 10 | P3 | 4 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Sauber | 11 | P7 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Sauber | 11 | P10 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Sauber | 2 | Collision | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Sauber | 8 | Electrical | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Sauber | 11 | P7 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Sauber | 9 | Collision | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Sauber | 11 | P12 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Sauber | 14 | P10 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Sauber | 12 | P6 | 1 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Sauber | 11 | P5 | 2 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Sauber | 15 | P9 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Sauber | 12 | Engine | 0 |
199717 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Grand Prix | Benetton | 10 | P13 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| Luxembourg Grand Prix | Benetton | 10 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Benetton | 15 | Collision | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Benetton | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Benetton | 2 | P8 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Benetton | 9 | P11 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | P6 | 1 |
| British Grand Prix | Benetton | 11 | P2 | 6 |
| French Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | P5 | 2 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | P2 | 6 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Benetton | 9 | Spun off | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Benetton | 14 | P5 | 2 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Benetton | 11 | P7 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | P6 | 1 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | Fuel | 0 |
199616 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Benetton | 9 | Spun off | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Benetton | 3 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | P4 | 3 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| German Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | Brakes | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Benetton | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Benetton | 3 | Suspension | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | P6 | 1 |
| European Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | Collision | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | Collision | 0 |
199517 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Collision | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| Pacific Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P5 | 2 |
| European Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Suspension | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | Brakes | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P5 | 2 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P1 | 10 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Spun off | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P5 | 2 |
199414 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | P6 | 1 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| European Grand Prix | Ferrari | 16 | P10 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Collision | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | Gearbox | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Electrical | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | Collision | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P5 | 2 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P3 | 4 |
199316 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | P4 | 3 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | Suspension | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | P7 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P3 | 4 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | Clutch | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | P8 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Suspension | 0 |
199216 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | P5 | 2 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | Spun off | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Puncture | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | Spun off | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | Mechanical | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | Gearbox | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | Collision | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Engine | 0 |
199116 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | Accident | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | P4 | 3 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P5 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | Collision | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | Clutch | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | P3 | 4 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P6 | 1 |
| United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | P12 | 0 |
199016 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 5 | P8 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | Withdrew | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | Spun off | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | P8 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 5 | Spun off | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 9 | P8 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 6 | Collision | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | P11 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 6 | P8 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | Differential | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 6 | P7 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | P6 | 1 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 7 | P7 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 4 | P2 | 6 |
19898 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | Electrical | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 9 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | P9 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | P10 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 22 | Spun off | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P4 | 3 |