F1: Alonso the private Bahrain GP by doctors after his crash in Melbourne (Official) – The Point

Fernando Alonso (McLaren) was not allowed to participate in Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix Sunday as doctors deem sufficiently recovered from his violent crash in Australian GP in Melbourne there two weeks, Thursday the international automobile Federation (FIA).

“After comparing two sets of chest radios (the Spaniard), it was found that the improvement was not sufficient to allow it to run safely, “said the FIA ​​in a statement, after medical examinations taken in the morning to Bahrain by the double world champion 34 years.

” a new radio chest will be carried out before the Grand Prix of China (note: 3rd round of the world championship F1 April 17) and will be analyzed before allowing Alonso to race there, “added the FIA ​​

for his part, Alonso said McLaren would be replaced by his GP for the third driver, the Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne.

the first GP of the season on March 20 in Australia, had been marked by the terrible accident of Alonso, who had recognized afterwards be “lucky” to be alive and to be unhurt in its small car parts.

“I have spent a lives I had left! “was posted on the Spanish social network Instagram.

” it was a scary time and I am happy to be here before you, “he admitted more seriously reporters. “I am very grateful to the FIA ​​for safety measures it has put in place is the only reason I’m still alive.”

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Alonso was visibly out unscathed, with only a sore knee, this accident could have been dramatic. On lap 17, he had hooked the left rear wheel of the Haas Esteban Gutiérrez, he tried to overtake at full speed. Front wing destroyed his McLaren was gone in the sandbox, barrel into the air and came crashing against a guardrail.

Stunned, Alonso had saluted the crowd after rooted out of what was a wreck.

Much progress has been made to security in F1 under the aegis of the FIA ​​since the fatal accident of the French Jules Bianchi, very close to Alonso in the Japanese GP 2014.

So the cockpits of the cars have been further strengthened this winter: the side walls were enhanced 20 mm and must now withstand a force of crushing more than three times the old standards.

and, in 2017, two semi-enclosed cockpits projects are currently under study, called “halo” and “canopy”.

a year ago, Alonso had to forfeit the Australian GP because of an accident during testing in Barcelona, ​​which earned him a concussion and three nights in the hospital.

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03/31/2016 1:24:31 p.m. – Manama, March 31, 2016 (AFP) – AFP © 2016