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What was Alesi's initial intention for motor racing?

  • To eventually compete in rallying

  • To win the Formula One championship

  • To become a karting champion

  • To compete in endurance racing

Answer

Jean Alesi had originally intended to eventually compete in rallying. However, his father, who was a successful rally driver, wanted him to be a Formula One driver. Alesi's father was a mechanic for Jean-Pierre Beltoise, and Beltoise recommended Alesi to Enzo Ferrari. Alesi's first Formula One race was at the 1989 French Grand Prix, where he finished 11th.
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