LONDON. — Fernando Alonso has been declared unfit to drive at the Bahrain Grand Prix by FIA doctors following his crash at the season-opening Australian GP.
The Spaniard had a huge accident in Melbourne where his car barrel rolled through the Turn Three gravel trap after colliding with the Haas of Esteban Gutierrez. The sensors on-board the McLaren are reported to have recorded a peak force of 47G.
Alonso appeared to slightly limp as he visited the Bahrain International Circuit’s medical centre yesterday morning where his condition was assessed ahead of the weekend’s running.
“Following an examination undertaken this morning at the Bahrain International Circuit Medical Centre, it has been decided that McLaren Honda F1 Team driver Fernando Alonso should not take part in this weekend’s Bahrain GP,” read an FIA statement.
“Two sets of chest CT scans were compared and it was decided that there was insufficient resolution of the signs to allow him to compete on safety grounds. — Sky Sports.



