About this episode
Jean Alesi reflects on his only Formula 1 victory at the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix and shares memorable stories from his career.
At the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix, Jean Alesi achieved the sole Grand Prix victory of his Formula 1 career. Speaking to Tom Clarkson, Jean relives the standout moments from that unforgettable moment in Montreal – like only finding out from the fans that he was leading the race, doing a lap of honour on the back of Michael Schumacher’s car, and then being whisked to the Vatican in Rome to celebrate. He talks about the emotions he felt when crossing the finish line and what he feels now when looking back – and whether only winning one race frustrates him. Jean also shares some brilliant stories from other times in his career – telling Tom how he helped inspire Eddie Jordan to make his own F1 team and why Ayrton Senna was somewhat bemused when Jean borrowed something from him. This episode is sponsored by: CarGurus: Join the millions who have already found their best deal with CarGurus. Go to cargurus dot co dot uk for complete vehicle details without any surprises. Vanta: Get started today at vanta.com/GRID Shopify: sign up for your $1 per-month trial today at shopify.com/beyondthegrid
People in this episode
Host: Tom Clarkson
Guest: Jean Alesi
Topics covered
- Formula 1
- Jean Alesi
- race victory
- motorsport history
- emotions in sports
- career stories
Keywords
- Jean Alesi
- Formula 1
- Canadian Grand Prix
- Michael Schumacher
- Ayrton Senna
- race victory
- motorsport
- emotions
- career stories
Sponsors
CarGurus, Vanta, Shopify
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Canada, Rome
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