Alesi stars at Donington

Former Formula One star Jean Alesi took the honours at Donington Park today as the German Touring Car Championship visited Britain.

Sun, 19 May, 2002 - 21:29

Former Formula One star Jean Alesi took the honours at Donington Park today as the German Touring Car Championship visited Britain.

The former Ferrari driver, now driving for Mercedes, completed the 25 laps around the Leicestershire circuit more than 12 seconds clear of Christian Abt’s Audi with fellow Audi racer Mattias Ekstrom third.

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Courts Motorsport Heathrow Place: Donington Place: Donington Park Place: Britain Place: Leicestershire Person: Alesi Person: Jean Alesi Person: Christian Abt Person: Mattias Ekstrom Person: Alain Menu Event: German Touring Car Championship Event: British Touring Car Organisation: Ferrari Organisation: Mercedes Organisation: Audi

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