McLaren told about the health of Alonso and causes of the accident – RBC

McLaren told about the state of health and the causes of the accident Alonso

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Formula 1 team McLaren has published an official statement on the recovery of the Spanish pilot Fernando Alonso Team and causes it to crash tests. According to experts McLaren, the accident occurred of a sharp gust of wind.

On the eve of Alonso was in a serious car accident on the last day of the tests in Barcelona. Having passed 20 laps, the double world champion at high speed crashed into a bump.

In place immediately rescuers arrived. After the driver managed to extract from the car, he was sent by helicopter to the hospital.

«Alonso successfully recovered in the hospital. He is free to communicate with family, friends and medical personnel. After the accident, he was taken to the medical center of an airport, where he was introduced sedatives. This is a common medical practice. Then he was sent by helicopter to the hospital.

In the hospital, he was a complete examination, including computed tomography and scanning using magnetic resonance imaging. No abnormalities were found in Alonso.

In the next few days he will stay in the hospital. This is done in order to ensure the integrity of his personal life and bring the body of sedatives. We are interested in its full recovery. The decision to participate in the following Alonso Barcelona test has been made yet.

After studying telemetry data and a detailed analysis of damage, we came to the conclusion that the causes of the accident. According to our sources, the incident occurred of a sharp gust of wind, interfere, and other racers. For example, Carlos Sainz Jr. No mechanical problems at the car before the accident was not.

The car Alonso hit a concrete barrier at first the front right wheel, rear right then. Because this damaged the suspension. After the first strike the car was moving along the wall for about 15 seconds, “- said in a statement McLaren.

The manager Luis Garcia Abad Alonso posted on Twitter a photo of the rider, who thanked for the support of their fans.

In December, the Spaniard previously for five years playing for Ferrari, Mclaren signed a contract for two years with Opitz renewal for another season. His team-mate will be a world champion in 2009 Briton Jenson Button. Dane Kevin Magnussen, last season defending the colors of McLaren, will become a reserve pilot.