The Spanish driver Fernando Alonso (McLaren), who does not participate in the Australian GP due to medical prescription, after his accident in the Barcelona tests, assures that he will do “everything possible to be in Malaysia”, the second round of the Formula One World Championship one, to be held on March 27.
Of course I am very disappointed not to be with Jenson (Button) in the McLaren-Honda garage in Melbourne but I understand the doctors’ recommendations. I have already returned to training and I am preparing for my first race with the MP4-30 “, comments Alonso in a statement from the team.
Fernando Alonso suffered an accident on February 22 during pre-season training in Barcelona, when he collided with a concrete wall laterally, and he does not participate in the Australian GP due to medical prescription.
The Asturian thanked “everyone for their kind wishes and support. I will do my best to return to Malaysia. I wish Kevin (Magnussen, his replacement in Melbourne) the best for this weekend in Australia. I know the car is in good hands.
Regarding his experience with the car in pre-season testing, Alonso explained: “Although we had to face a lot of challenges in testing, I am very encouraged by the feelings I got from the car. I look forward to processing all the data collected this weekend with the team to continue our development. ” EFE