Bianchi or de la Rosa to replace Alonso in Austin?

If the Team Ferrari wanted to be reassuring regarding the medical examinations carried out by Fernando Alonso, the situation nevertheless seems worrying one week before the Austin Grand Prix. The double world champion complained of back pain the day after the Abu Dhabi GP where he received a big shock when going over a curb at full speed. Little news has filtered in on the state of health of the Asturian, which suggests the possibility of an absence of the Ferrari driver from the penultimate event of the season.

Scuderia Ferrari would have two choices within its reach to replace Fernando Alonso next week. Its reserve driver Pedro de la Rosa comes first in the list, but Italiaracing and La Gazzetta dello Sport also put forward the name of Jules Bianchi. The Prancing Horse could offer a great opportunity for the Frenchman to evolve in a cutting-edge team, which would be a far from negligible experience for the resident of the Ferrari Driver Academy. Marussia F1 Team should then urgently find a second driver to play alongside Max Chilton.