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#3 Jean Alesi
In terms of raw natural talent, there aren't many drivers that can match Jean Alesi. The French-Sicilian is one of many drivers to have succeeded at Ferrari and could've easily been a world champion had he made better choices when it came to his teams.
Alesi thrilled us all during the 1990 season when he took an average Tyrrell car to the podium twice and put up an incredible fight against Ayrton Senna at Phoenix. Those performances earned him a call from Williams, but he opted for Ferrari, just at a time when the Scuderia really began to struggle from 1991. Alesi stood on the podium 32 times and like Cevert, only won once, but that far from tells the whole story.
John Watson summed up Alesi well while commentating on him in the 90s, stating that Alesi would've achieved more had he been around in the 50s, as cars were more raw and pure back then. Alesi's car control was superb, he pushed the limits beyond what was possible for most and could ring every second out of his vehicle.
The reason why he's not higher on this list is because Alesi did make mistakes when the pressure was on, on occasion, which cost him wins and more podiums. With his son now racing in F2, the Alesi name could be back in Formula 1 sooner than later.
