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  1. Modeler

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    #1 Modeler, Oct 14, 2009
    Jean Alesi is set to race in Ferrari colours again next season after impressing the AF Corse GT team when he tested its GT2 Ferrari at Fiorano yesterday.

    The test was Alesi's first outing for Ferrari since he drove for its Formula 1 team between 1991 and 1995, and was undertaken with a view to the Frenchman racing for AF Corse in the Le Mans Series and possibly also the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2010.

    Team boss Amato Ferrari was delighted with Alesi's performance, which saw him complete 65 laps and get down to a best time of 1m15.80s.

    "We didn't need to use a slot in the afternoon's programme thanks to Jean's exceptional performance in a test where we just had to adjust the driver's position in the car and refuel; no mechanical modifications were necessary," said Ferrari.

    "That's why we are extremely optimistic as far as a possible involvement of Jean in our 2010 programme is concerned."

    Alesi said he thoroughly enjoyed the test and that returning to Fiorano had been an emotional experience.

    "I feel as if I was young again, like at the start of my career, when I still had to demonstrate my ability," said the 45-year-old "It was an unbelievable emotion to get back on the track and I immediately gained confidence with the car, really phenomenal."
     
  2. Senna1994

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    #2 Senna1994, Oct 14, 2009
    That's great news, apparently he did really well. Where is Carol to chime in on this one?
     
  3. jknight

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    #3 jknight, Oct 15, 2009
    Ding Dong.......I'm here!

    I read about this Sunday on Endurance-info - it's great and hopefully it will work out very well for him. AF Corse is a great team.....hmmm wonder if he might be at Sebring in March? just a thought. Looking forward to hearing more on this.

    Carol
     
  4. amenasce

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    #4 amenasce, Oct 15, 2009
    Awesome !
     
  5. brettski

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    #5 brettski, Oct 15, 2009
    o man, i'll always be a huge Alesi fan and i'm really thrilled to hear this.
    i was hoping something was in the works when i saw him in the Ferrari paddock at Monza.
    (...on TV that is, not live...unfortunately...)
     
  6. BigTex

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    #6 BigTex, Oct 15, 2009
    good for him!

    i'm a big fan too......
     
  7. Jack-the-lad

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    #7 Jack-the-lad, Oct 15, 2009
    Is next season's GT2 Ferrari a 458?

    Jack.
     
  8. Modeler

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    #8 Modeler, Oct 15, 2009
    No. Its the current car for a while yet.
     
  9. omd78

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    #9 omd78, Oct 17, 2009
    Would be awesome to see Alesi back in a Ferrari. Leaning with his head like he used to in the F1-days :D

    Gr. Martin
     
  10. jknight

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    #10 jknight, Oct 17, 2009
    This would be most interesting news if it does transpire. AF Corse runs in FIA-GT and not LMS and the article referenced them in LMS and the 24h for 2010 - so that would mean either AF Corse was running in both series or running a car in each series or running two cars in LMS. Guess we'll know soon enough.

    I've heard the 458 is in 2011. What would be really nice, but doubtful for many reasons, is to see a 599 in GT1.

    Carol
     
  11. ms.gto

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    #11 ms.gto, Oct 20, 2009
    Great News ! A nice guy and good at the wheel.
     
  12. Subaru1980

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    #12 Subaru1980, Nov 1, 2009
    really nice to Alesi back in Ferrari, yes its only GT racing, but as said AF Corse is a great team and strongly linked to Ferrari, so somehow a little bit of Scuderie lol, as for their plans, I guess the team with Jean will do the Le Mans Series, after winning all titles in FIA GT
     

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