Alonso gets green light for the Chinese GP

Fernando Alonso returns to the seat of McLaren for the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix after the FIA’s medical team declared him fit to race.

Former champion missed Bahrain Grand Prix two weeks ago because of the lung and rib injuries sustained in the horrible crash in Australia. On Thursday, the FIA said that the Spaniard is provisionally fit for the race in Shanghai and after the first free practice Alonso was cleared to race.

The FIA statement in full

“As a result of a medical examination undertaken following Free Practice One, the FIA F1 Medical Delegate, Prof. Jean-Charles Piette, and the Chief Medical Officer of the Chinese Grand Prix, Prof. Shiyi Chen, have ruled that Fernando Alonso is fit to take part in all remaining sessions this weekend. However, as with this morning’s session, in a case of any abnormal symptoms the driver has been informed that he must stop his car immediately. As the driver has been cleared to take part, no further medical checks will be undertaken unless the driver presents any abnormal symptom or incident”

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