1990 December 08 - Jean Alesi demo Ferrari 641 Bologna Motor Show

On December 08 1990 Jean Alesi did a demo run with a Ferrari 641 at the Bologna Motor Show December 07 to 16. Previously I have posted a shorter version of the demo and wrongly dated it as 1991 sorry for that. From: LUnità 1990 December 09 Alesi in the Ferrari renounces stunts. The crowd doesnt like it BOLOGNA - The sound is the familiar one the usual one that exalts the aficionados of the rossa. The twelve-cylinder engine starts up the cold does not intimidate him unlike his new Franco-Sicilian standard bearer who immediately appears tense awkward at his first approach to the crowd. That crowd that judges exalts but also condemns. One lap two laps on the toboga track at the Motor Show the Ferrari comes into the corner limping spins out. The exaltation that had erupted on his entry onto the track turns for a few but significant seconds. Foolish fool shout many of the 50000 people in the stands at Alesi. The mechanics rush in engage the air gun reigniting the heart of the red car which restarts and makes a tyre change in just over five seconds. Its apotheosis again its celebration again for the whole Maranello clan. But its also the Motor Show public who want thrill rides but expertly controlled. Alesi tries again he deliberately swerves but his role is not that of a showman but of a tried and tested kamikaze of the 300 kmh curve. I didnt want to do any damage because of a stupid lightness. I still have too much reverential fear for this car he justifies himself immediately. After all this is not a track in some corners I had to drive like a rally driver. Of course perhaps I was less spectacular than Nigel Mansell who did far more stunts last year . But this was a feast above all for the mechanics with the three tyre changes made in record time which shows how good they are. Then this is a lesson for me to learn not to be upset by external pressures which you inevitably receive when you are a driver of a Ferrari. With the character I have I am sure I will succeed. Alesi runs away from the circuit to the press room to be calmer so as not to be chased again as had happened on Friday by one of the many rowdies. Damn guys he finally continues in the heat Today I felt more like a footballer than a driver. I felt like I was at a World Cup final only the ball was missing. Rather now Im looking forward to my first real meeting with Alain Prost for the tests planned for Tuesday in Portugal together with everyone else. My partner is now amalgamated in the team and the important thing is to be able to prove that I can also tune the car like him. f1 retrof1,

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