Fernando Alonso is not taking his participation in the next week’s Chinese Gran Prix for granted as he is yet to undergo FIA’s fitness test on Thursday.
The struggles continue for Fernando Alonso in McLaren Honda
“It was disappointing to be told I couldn’t race in Bahrain, but I fully respected the decision of the FIA medical team,” said Alonso in a team preview on Tuesday.
“While I hope I’ll be back in the cockpit on Friday, until I get the all-clear from the doctors to race – whenever that may be – we cannot assume anything, but I’m continuing to prepare for the race weekend as normal.”
Fernando suffered a high-speed crash at the season opener Australian Gran Prix, where he crashed into the rear of Esteban Gutierrez and flew into the crash barricades at speeds of over 200 kmph. Even though he walked out of the car appearing unhurt, he was mandated to undergo checks.
At the Bahrain GP which was held in a week’s time, he was declared unfit to race by FIA’s medical team deemed the Spaniard had not yet recovered fully from the lung and rib injuries suffered in the accident. The medical team will access the fitness of the 2-time world champion on Thursday to see if has recovered enough to race at the Chinese Gran Prix.
“Fernando has been recuperating at home and training as usual, and we, like him, hope to see him back in the car,” said McLaren’s Eric Boullier.
“We’ll accept the outcome – whatever that may be – and plan accordingly.”
In case, Fernando Alonso is deemed unfit for the race, Stoffel Vandoorne, the team’s reserve driver will race in his place. Vandoorne collected the team’s maiden point at Bahrain GP as he came in 10th place, earning himself and the team a solitary point.
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