Jean Alesi: Beating the Odds

This intriguing book explores Alesi's background, charts his early racing career in karts, recreates his gathering momentum through F3000 with the Jordan team, chronicles his entry into F1, and thrills to his dramatic performance with the Ferrari team in 1995.

Jean Alesi is one of the most exciting drivers in Gnand Prix racing. His style is flamboyant and his philosophy is that of a pure racer. Yet until Canada 1995 he had competed in 90 Formula 1 races without a win. Canada was an emotional victory for millions of admirers all over the world, as well as his fellow drivers and the Ferrari team. This book explores Alesi's background from his Sicilian father emigrating to France. It charts his early racing career in karts and chronicles his astonishing entry into Formula 1 in 1989, and the chaos this caused with several top teams chasing him.