Alonso has no illusions with the MP4-30 at Sepang

Fernando Alonso seems convinced that he has the doctors' permission to get back behind the wheel of la McLaren MP4-30 at the Malaysian GP contested this week in Sepang. After passing your first exams, the Spaniard is preparing to defend the colors of the British team even if the performances of the car were disappointing in Melbourne (Australia).

“I followed the Australian GP very carefully and stayed in constant contact with the team. It is clear that we have a lot of work ahead of us, but the result of Jenson (Button, 11th and last place) is encouraging in terms of reliability and the data collected, which is very important”, commented Fernando Alonso. “I would also like to thank Kevin (Magnussen, Fernando Alonso's replacement in Melbourne) for his efforts and it's a shame he can't be on the grid. »

Si Fernando Alonso has often distinguished himself on the Kuala Lumpur track, with three victories to his credit (2005 with Renault, 2007 with McLaren and 2012 with Ferrari), the double world champion has no illusions about the results he will be able to obtain. “The weekend will be difficult, but I can't wait to get back to competition... The single-seater has a lot of potential and we will continue to do our best until we see results. »

Fernando Alonso missed the Australian GP following an accident during winter testing in Barcelona (Spain), the circumstances of which remain mysterious despite the new elements given by McLaren-Honda.