Corey_and_Jean_Alesi_Doesn_t_Alesi_look_like_Sly_Stallone

Yes there is a resemblance... and they're very good friends btw ;)
Sly wants to film Jean while attempting to race at the Indianapolis 500 to use for Rocky like story film.

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/18/u-s-racing-and-the-rocky-factor/

Oh and Jean actually appears in the background of Sly's 'Driven' movie, shaking hands towards the end of the movie, just before the last race takes place.