Fernando Alonso: “I’m doing very well”

Last Sunday, Fernando Alonso was the victim of an accident (the causes of which have been detailed by McLaren) during the Barcelona tests in Spain at the wheel of his McLaren MP4-30. Transported to the circuit medical center, then transferred by helicopter to the hospital, the double world champion subsequently spent three days under observation. After examinations revealed no injuries, nor concussion as Ron Dennis said yesterday at a press conference in Catalonia, the Spaniard returned to his family to rest and recover before the start of the season, scheduled for March 15 in Australia in Melbourne.

If McLaren did not confirm that Fernando Alonso would be in the first meeting of the season, with the final decision falling to the doctors, the former driver Renault et Ferrari spoke for the first time via a video posted on YouTube. “As you can see, I’m doing great. I would like to be at the tests this week in Barcelona, ​​but I have to wait a few days according to the doctors' recommendations. I'm going to rest this weekend and will keep you informed next week of the progress, so see you soon on the track. Thanks for your support. »

If Jenson Button has been at the controls of the MP4-30 since yesterday in Spain, McLaren has called on the Dane Kevin Magnussen to replace Fernando Alonso this week.