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Old 12 Feb 2002, 02:06 (Ref:214356)   #1
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Alesi is back...in F1...in a Mclaren!
Go on...read about it is Autosport.com

Alesi, due to his connections with Mercedes as DTM driver, would be assigned a one-off testing with the Mclaren team. This announcement follows after a seat-fitting session a few days ago which led to much speculations.

It's strange that they got Alesi to do testing, when Alesi isn't the best technical driver around... But boy, isn't it time Alesi get the feeling of driving a top F1 car! Good for him...maybe if he could better DC's time, he can teach DC one lesson: "An older driver can still whip the A&& off you, Coulty!"

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Old 12 Feb 2002, 09:11 (Ref:214426)   #2
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I hope he goes faster than DC and Kimi (with the same fuel load etc) just to prove he still has it.

Good to see him get his rear into a competitive car again. Pity it's not for a season
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 12:41 (Ref:214490)   #3
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He's got the test because of his drive for Mercedes in the DTM series this year. They (Mercedes) also wanted some feedback from a driver who has driven on Michelin tyres.
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 13:20 (Ref:214520)   #4
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Yes, I'd seriously love to see him blow DC and Kimi into the reeds (but I also seriously doubt it will happen!).
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 13:27 (Ref:214525)   #5
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Alesi will test the McLaren after the Australian GP. I agree with Aysedasi though, he will probably not be quicker than DC and Kimi! (Though I would love to see it happen...)
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 13:43 (Ref:214538)   #6
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Why WON'T he be any quicker?? As we saw last year, Kimi is GOOD, but not that great. Heidfeld was better. And whilst Heidfeld is undoubtedly a better driver now than he was at Prost, Alesi still could pull the old moves and was usually better than NH. So.... anything's possible!!

Oh OK, may be not....
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 13:55 (Ref:214546)   #7
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If he makes DC look a fool then i'll be happy.
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 16:03 (Ref:214618)   #9
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McLaren Mercedes have since announced that this is a 'one off' test and that Jean Alesi will not be taking on testing duties for the team. They are interested in his feedback of the Michelin tyres against those of Bridgestone.
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 16:07 (Ref:214621)   #10
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If he makes DC look a fool then i'll be happy.

yeah!
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 18:16 (Ref:214697)   #11
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Alesi has no chance of beating DC or Kimi.
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 20:23 (Ref:214829)   #12
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ooooh this is a juicy rumour oh god!!! this stuff is gold dust!!! this is what i want to happen - alesi is going to be the test driver, but kimi has a really dissapointing season so they chuck alesi into the car to see what he does, wins everything and becomes world champion!!!
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 20:35 (Ref:214842)   #13
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ooooh this is a juicy rumour oh god!!! this stuff is gold dust!!! this is what i want to happen - alesi is going to be the test driver, but kimi has a really dissapointing season so they chuck alesi into the car to see what he does, wins everything and becomes world champion!!!
who sang that song "dream.........dream,dream,dream????"
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 20:36 (Ref:214843)   #14
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This is the nearest I can get quickly in the circumstances......

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Old 12 Feb 2002, 20:38 (Ref:214844)   #15
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I thought we got rid of Alesi once and for all.
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 20:51 (Ref:214869)   #16
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I thought we got rid of Alesi once and for all.
but he deserves a place in F1 more than ALL of the pay drivers!!!!!!!
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Old 12 Feb 2002, 21:03 (Ref:214887)   #17
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mr. v, we can all dream!!! c'mon alesi finally becoming world champion after years of foiled ambition?!
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McLaren Mercedes have since announced that this is a 'one off' test and that Jean Alesi will not be taking on testing duties for the team. They are interested in his feedback of the Michelin tyres against those of Bridgestone.
Stephen, I'm not sure I buy it. Alesi isn't known for the quality of his technical feedback. I have my own suspicions. I think MaCarroon doesn't feel Wurz to be a competant reserve and they are getting Alesi into a Mac in case Kimi doesn't cut it. Its a contingency plan, pure and simple.

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I believe its the Everly Brothers...
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You could be right Eero, but somehow I can't quite get my head round why they would take Alesi in favour of other much younger drivers who are desperate for the job?

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You could be right Eero, but somehow I can't quite get my head round why they would take Alesi in favour of other much younger drivers who are desperate for the job?
Experience? I like Eero's theory better. Let's face it, McLaren hasn't exactly got the most potent duo out there, and even though I doubt Alesi would be quicker in a one-off test (getting used to the car and all that), over the course of a full season I would certainly rate Alesi higher than both DC and Kimi.
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For a long time I have a dream.
In that dream, my favorite drivers (Mika and Jean) are driving in my favorite team (Mac) and it all looks like it looked when Senna and Prost drove in Macs. Back then I supported Prost over Senna, but in this dream, I just can't make up my mind.
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so it wasn't a good end to the season for you ljakse with your 2 favourites (mika and jean) both out of F1 this season, glad it wasn't Mclaren who folded like prost otherwise i think you may have been totally lost!

which driver's going to replace mika and jean in your affections then?
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Go for it Jean.

Looks like many pople have Alesi in their dreams...

and I thought only Liz had this kind of fantasies
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so it wasn't a good end to the season for you ljakse with your 2 favourites (mika and jean) both out of F1 this season, glad it wasn't Mclaren who folded like prost otherwise i think you may have been totally lost!

which driver's going to replace mika and jean in your affections then?
It really was a nightmare season ending for me - those two guys leaving and TGF taking another title.


Partially, JPM took a small piece of it, but he is in the oposition, so he is not really there - I just like the way he drives.

And, oh God, do I hope Kimi will meet the expectations.
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