(© Ben Johnston 2015)
McLaren Honda will decide later this week if Fernando Alonso
will drive the MP4-30 for the final winter test which gets underway on
Thursday.
The Spaniard continues to rest following a heavy lateral
impact with the concrete wall at turn 3 of the Barcelona Circuit de Catalunya
on Sunday morning caused by a sudden gust of wind. Alonso was taken to the
circuit medical centre and later transferred by helicopter to a hospital in
Catalunya where he underwent routine medical assessment.
Doctor’s decided to keep the double world champion in hospital
overnight on Sunday with his manager confirming on Monday that the Spaniard was
resting. Alonso’s manager tweeted a photo of the Spaniard giving the thumbs up
from his hospital bed on Monday.
If the team decide to rest Alonso for the final test they
could call on the man he replaced, Kevin Magnussen as the Dane has remained with
the Woking based outfit as official test and reserve driver. However it is more
likely that Alonso will be in the car with Jenson Button possibly driving the
car on the opening two days.
This would Alonso a further two days to rest if the team
feel it is necessary.
© Ben Johnston 2015
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