The Frenchman joins Direxiv
Former Ferrari race winner and veteran of 202 Grands Prix, Jean Alesi, has taken a step closer to a management role in the Formula One paddock.
The 41-year-old Frenchman, who also raced for Sauber, Jordan and Benetton and left the sport in 2001, has joined the Japanese Direxiv company as a Senior Executive Director.
Direxiv is a new McLaren partner, and was last year linked with a Super Aguri/Honda-like McLaren `b team`, with Alesi likely for a key role.
``It is exciting for me to work on the management side after so many years in the driving seat,`` said Alesi, who was born in Avignon.
Direxiv is already involved in GP2 and Japan`s Super GT category.

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