Jean Alesi: Pure Racer

[@scottnicholls2523]

The best drivers could drive the car at its limit consistently and flawlessly. Alesi and Gilles could drive way, way, way past it. All you needed to do was give alesi a 10s stop go penalty and let him loose (Japan 95, obliterated the rainmeister until his car cried no more). Records mean nothing, when you see a driver like this, you know it's not learned, it's not talent, it's not cunning, it's raw skill, pure and simple.

[@jorgemelara9526]

Amen to that

[@peekaboo1575]

Senna and McRae as well. Some drivers are just built different.

[@1agent0]

Il sorpasso a Hill a Suzuka alla chicane sul bagnato con le slick è puro porno motoristico

[@DimZ_F1]

Alesi was a daredevil. A highly aggressive overtaker but always clean and spectacular. If even half of his moves shown in this video were attempted by todays drivers, there would be a lot of shoving, pushing off the track and crashing. If only he would've taken the Williams contract, instead of the Ferrari one... And i'm saying this even as Scuderia fan.

[@gorkab8461]

I just pushed your positive comments number from 27 to 28, I'm sure you will forgive me :) Fully agree with you, this was an era of correctness, where aggressive moves existed only in very critical circumstances, not as a norm. Alesi 1st, king of the warriors

[@sanderschippers2708]

My favourite driver of all times. He drove in a Ferrari in a time Ferrari whas not good. And still he did great things.

[@82zerox]

Imola 1995, he arrived 2nd, but he was spectacular❤

[@christhomas2644]

Alesi is everything F1 should be

[@sergioleone3583]

🏆🏆🏆

[@PC-lv8dq]

One of my all time favourites. I didn't only like his driving style, he was a real man who wasn't afraid to show some emotion. Thesedays drivers simply don't show emotion or much personality anymore, every thing is so overly cold, clean and polished.

[@jacobmassey3897]

Jean definitely deserved better through his career he easily had what it took to be a champion if only Ferrari had given him some decent cars between 1991 and 95. He also deserved better than to drive for Sauber and Prost which felt like an insult for a man of his level.

[@krystofpapica4191]

That's criminal that someone of his qualities has just one win in F1. But still one of the beloved Scuderia drivers.

[@masarujeromekurai9203]

Le meilleur pilote français ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵 jeannotttttt

[@frazerguest2864]

Surely Alesi has to be up there with the very best never to win a WDC.

[@gorkab8461]

He is

[@the_razr]

Montoya for sure

[@cartoonmangr]

Alesi , if that driver went to williams he would be a world champion maybe a multiple one for sure.Pure Excellence on the track.

[@luminizzavatafu3008]

Grandissimo pilota

[@robertobarbato2376]

Come controllo auto jean era il migliore in assoluto , ricordatevi che con le slick andava come le rain, se penso che alcuni piloti nella sua epoca come Hill, Coulthard ed altri piloti mediocri hanno vinto più di lui mi fa rabbia

[@rosssoutherland8118]

I honest to God watched every single F1 race he ever raced. Loved his skills and bravery!

[@桜ノ宮京橋]

French F1 Racer more memorable than results It was very popular in Japan

[@jerzinho92]

If you ask F1 pilots the list of 5 legend drivers in the 90's they ll say, Senna, Prost, Mansell, Schumacher and Alesi... even with just one Victory. Hakkinen, Hill, villeneuve or Coulthard despite their victories didnt provide the same emotion.

[@skxj]

This is right, Alesi is very much in that group of drivers not question.

[@SUKITA264]

Alesi, great pilot. His Style remenber Senna . Brazil loves see Senna and Alesi. Togheter...Thanks's Jean...hard pure racer.

[@ajst784]

His style seems to be a bit more like Gilles I'd say

[@SUKITA264]

​@@ajst784yes, agree...kk

[@p.s.6021]

😜👍👍👍

[@jacobmassey3897]

Eddie Jordan should've let Damon Hill leave when he wanted to in 99 and put Alesi in the car instead. By the time he finally got his chance at Jordan the team had already begun to slump back down the order.

[@ayrtonfreddo4456]

Grande Jean

[@soultaker1371]

Einer der geilsten Fahrer überhaupt in den 90ern gewesen. Immer am Limit und darüber hinaus. Mit dem richtigen Auto hätte er Schumi ärgern können.

[@hernansalto-dumbattemptracing]

3:35 I think it's Nick Heidfeld in that take

[@basspx]

Thank you for this tribute. I loved him. Such a great driver. Stéphane

[@dgavio]

Merci Jean Merci!!!!!!

[@lgdj80]

Merci, Jean!!! Grazie!!!!

[@lorenzocagnin1528]

Jean Jean Jean!!!!! Mitico Jean!!!!

[@Little_Alesi]

Hut ab, ich als Alesi-Fan seit Phoenix - Ich finde ihn bis heute sehr spektakulär und einzigartig. In der Langstrecke würde ich ihn gern sehen ;)

[@normancristianivanoff7037]

GRACIAS JEAN!!!!!!!!!

[@ricardoneri7321]

E grande Alesi esse kkkkk não tenho um dia que não vejo um só acidente se não com essa cara e realmente ele como sempre digo pinte o sete eita kkkkk gostei viu reviver Jean Alesi esse francês de alma umilde de belíssima digno de qualquer coisa que fez os vídeos deles está um jóia cara

[@comdinet]

I was waiting for commentary, but this upbeat rock kept playing and I kept watching it with a lot of excitement. Awesome video!

[@michaelrosman7093]

Super!!! merci pour cette vidéo!!!! Beaux souvenirs!

[@AyrtonSennaDaSilva94]

He did unbelievable things with that underpowered Tyrell. For some reason he lost a bit of his raw speed when he joined Ferrari. Great driver but he doesn't come close to Prost, Senna or Schumacher.

[@kieran4550ify]

What a driver! Sadly I’m only old enough to remember the end of his career. Great video!

[@Mari-927]

Don't be so sad. You're not alone 😊 I am old enough to remember his great performances in F1 races as part of Tyrrell team. He was fighting for first place with Ayrton Senna 🤯 It was my hero. His driving always gave me big smile on my face 😛 It's a shame, that Ferrari in that time wasn't reliable enough to give him more victories. Anyway for me he is a legend of F1 racing. He always pushed his car to the limits and sometimes far beyond in pursuit to be the fastest person on race track 😉

[@gorkab8461]

@@Mari-927 well said!

[@freefallrob1]

Completely fabulous video of my favourite F1 driver, great job!

[@MAte925]

Ausome sound track!

[@MAte925]

Ovetaking around the outside with car getting the wobbles up takes some balls!

[@MarkWiggins-u8v]

Just found this. Simply brilliant

[@Adam-dm7lc]

If only he had a faster car at Ferrari and wasn't such a bottler, he could've won a championship easy.

[@jacobmassey3897]

Holding his own against Nigel Mansell around the outside of 130r at Suzuka in the rain isn't exactly bottling it lol.

[@Andrew75HUN]

If they give just a car that can finish the race, Alesi did minimum 1 title or more with Ferrari.

[@bastianmaoro8278]

Grande piloto, um pouco sem sorte, e como sempre acabou sua carreira escolhendo ir pra Ferrari.

[@DavidLecuona-y6v]

Alesi and Mansell, the only ones not intimidated by the yellow helmet.

[@kg0173]

He instead of Schumacher deserved 7 titles.

[@antolitre0085]

🥰

[@Jthoffmann]

Si vai a mostrar lo mejor de Alesi no pongai las salidas de pista xd

[@DavidLecuona-y6v]

I love those two moments when he goes for the gap and passes Senna

[@MustangCollectibles]

Great pilot, maybe too agressive in his driving, that cost him only 1 victory, should have won many more...

[@eduardoteodorobracamonteal397]

THE 90´s GILLES VILLENEUVE

[@julianalobaogarcia5347]

Since changing his diet, eating raw fish, I think he lost focus ...

[@pressstart1490]

If you ask me, i Think Alesi is more talented that Schumacher. Sadly Alesi wasn't in a top team

[@justinbarber5463]

Exactly and when he went to Benetton Schumacher brought all that team to Ferrari. Alesi's Ferraris were a disaster. We know Prost was sacked for calling it a truck. If Jean had kept the original Williams contract he'd have been a multi-time world champion. Genius. Gentleman. 27.

[@jerzinho92]

I was a fan of Alesi without a doubt. His way to drive and his general behaviour did a lot for that. But saying is more talented than Schumacher... no... bigger balls yes :)

[@tizioincognito1005]

Poteva tranquillamente vincere un mondiale, ma ha scelto di rimanere in Ferrari…

[@rochkets308]

Non el ga mai vinto un casso

[@1agent0]

A livello statistico nulla da dire hai ragione. ha anche guidato le peggiori due Delle peggiori Ferrari della storia (92 e 93), due vetture che se si portavano a podio era miracolo e due auto decenti come le Ferrari 91 e 94. Nel 95 auto abbastanza buona e le prestazioni di Alesi non sono mai venute meno ma quante volte la macchina lo ha lasciato a piedi? Direi parecchie. Pure in Benetton qualche gara scappata di mano per pit stop lenti (Monza 96 e 97) e affidabilità Monaco 96.

[@rs4design]

Come minchia parli polentun

[@zincpatriot7227]

This didn’t need the music.