3
McLaren is "confident" Fernando Alonso will be shown the green light for his return to racing action this weekend in China. With the McLaren-Honda driver sidelined in Bahrain with chest injuries following his huge Melbourne crash, Spaniard Alonso has been giving insight into his recovery to followers of his social media accounts.
On Twitter, his latest posts are photos of his former wins for Ferrari and Renault in Shanghai. On Facebook, he published videos of himself enjoying downtime at his home with his entourage including physio Fabrizio Borra, and on Instagram he showed a photo of what appears to be a big bruise on his back. "Gradually increasing the training session," Alonso wrote on Saturday. "Mainly indoor bicycle and elastics -- the ones you are allowed with a broken rib! Happy with how things are going."
Alonso will not be cleared to race in China until a meeting with FIA doctors on Thursday. "We are confident that Alonso will pass the test, but the FIA will have the final word," McLaren team boss Eric Boullier is quoted by El Mundo Deportivo newspaper. (GMM)
Grand Prix of BelgiumLocal time
Grand Prix of BelgiumLocal time
Bahrain International Circuit - Winter testing
M. Verstappen
C. Sainz jr
C. Leclerc
Bahrain
Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
Bahrain
Bahrain International Circuit
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Street Circuit
Australia
Albert Park
Japan
Circuit Suzuka
United States of America
Miami International Autodrome
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Canada
Gilles Villeneuve
Spain
Circuit de Catalunya
Austria
Red Bull Ring
United Kingdom
Silverstone
Hungary
Hungaroring
Belgium
Spa-Francorchamps
Netherlands
Circuit Zandvoort
Italy
Monza
Azerbaijan
Baku City Circuit
Singapore
Marina Bay Street Circuit
United States of America
Circuit of the Americas
Mexico
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez
Brazil
Interlagos
United States of America
Las Vegas Street Circuit
United Arab Emirates
Yas Marina Circuit
184,400 comments on Aston Martin
78 members have this team as their favourite
Tweets about Fernando Alonso
483,164 comments on Ferrari 279 members have this team as their favourite Tweets about Ferrari
Replies (3)
Login to replycalle.itw
Posts: 8,527
Im not as confident he'll make it to China. I have costochondritis, and thats just a simple rib cartilage inflammation, and after almost 5 years it hasnt healed. Alonso has a broken rib, those bones can take ages to heal. But we'll see. If he doesnt make it, it'll be another golden opportunity for Vandoorne.
khasmir
Posts: 893
Normally it takes around 6 weeks for a broken rib to heal properly, 4 weeks is a bit on the edge and it will be very painful to drive.
mclarenfan1968
Posts: 1,027
Just take the extra time and come back fully fit, what on earth is this guy doing?