Formula I: Alesi says merci to touring cars

Ex-Formula One racer Jean Alesi has confirmed he will join the Mercedes team in next season’s German Touring Car Championship.

Thu, 22 Nov, 2001 - 17:46

Ex-Formula One racer Jean Alesi has confirmed he will join the Mercedes team in next season’s German Touring Car Championship.

The Frenchman - who drove for Prost and Jordan last season - has agreed a two-year contract with the German marque and will make his tin-top debut for Mercedes at Hockenheim next April.

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Courts Formula 1 Heathrow Place: Hockenheim Person: Alesi Person: Jean Alesi Person: Norbert Haug Person: Jean Event: German Touring Car Championship Organisation: Mercedes Organisation: Mercedes-Benz

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