Jean Alesi
Driver France 1964–present
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My contract is just for this year, but I have an option for next year. It is not signed at this moment, but I am only concentrating on this year. I don't know exactly what I will do in the future.
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.
When you drive a car, either you manage it and feel it with the grip of the car, or, like me, you fix it on visual speed. If you do it through the grip, you lose it very quickly - because when the track changes, you can have scares. I do it visually, so if I am going too fast I fight to get the car back, but I do not do it by feeling the grip.
F1 teams need a driver who will consistently set lap times that are 100 percent on the edge.
Experience has taught me that you have to improve all the time-little bit by little bit-and not keeping starting everything from new.
When you are in a good position you are sure to drive well and to be very concentrated in each corner.
I have never won a race, and that is my main disappointment - but you have to be positive.