Top 25 Quotes by Jean Alesi

I was quite excited, but I was sure I wouldn't win the race. I am a realist.

Experience has taught me that you have to improve all the time-little bit by little bit-and not keeping starting everything from new.

Although it's only the beginning of the championship, I am very surprised at my capability.

To be honest, I am not happy about all the publicity.

I am a professional. At the circuit I am calm. At home I am very different.

I am not close to retirement. I still have a lot more that I can achieve. There are younger guys coming into F1, but I am not old and I'm not finished.

That was my dream, to drive for Ferrari, but I am not a kid any more. If Ferrari is the best team and if I get the chance to drive for Ferrari, it would be with pleasure.

I lived in England to learn English. When I went to England for the first time, it was like being on the Moon. I had no friends, I couldn't speak the language. I was very isolated.

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.

I have never won a race, and that is my main disappointment - but you have to be positive.