Alesi impressed with new Ferrari: 'It will provide a shock'

On Thursday Ferrari will unveil the new car for 2022. Jean Alesi has already had the opportunity to admire the F1-75 and he sounds very enthusiastic. The former Formula 1 driver expects the team to compete for the title.

The French driver drove for Ferrari for a long time, where he became very popular among the fans of the Italian team. On Wednesday, the day before the unveiling of the new Ferrari, images of the possible new car of the team already surfaced. Alesi has in any case already been allowed to view the car. "I've been able to look at the Ferrari, and it's really a wonder how narrow the car is. I hope it will go as fast as Red Bull and Mercedes", the Frenchman tells Canal+.

Ferrari has big plans for the future, and as such has the goal of becoming world champions in 2022. With Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, the team has one of the strongest duos on the grid, so who knows, Red Bull and Mercedes might get a competitor in the new season.

'Red Bull nothing special'

When Alesi is asked if Ferrari will be fast in the new season, he responds positively. "Honestly, the car is a gem. Red Bull is nothing special because it is a demonstration car, but the Ferrari will provide a shock." On Thursday at 13:00 UK time, the car presentation of the Italians starts.