adminFERRARI’S Fernando Alonso has been cleared following a check on his back after bouncing over kerbs at high speed in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. A medical alarm was triggered in the Spaniard’s car when it crashed down at more than 150mph as he avoided contact with Toro Rosso’s Jean-Eric Vergne.
A Ferrari spokesman said Alonso had gone for a “normal precautionary check requested by [governing body] the FIA”.
But Alonso was given the all-clear following a visit to hospital.
The 32-year-old, who took part in his normal media commitments after the race, said he was suffering some pain in his back after the incident.
The alarm in the car is triggered when it exceeds a G-force of 18, and means the driver must go to the medical centre for a check-up.
Alonso experienced vertical 28G in the impact.-BBC.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter