Alonso to start off in simulator

The simulator will be set up to replicate the Sepang circuit in Malaysia.

The simulator will be set up to replicate the Sepang circuit in Malaysia.

Published Mar 18, 2015

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Woking, Surrey -Fernando Alonso paid an unexpected visit to McLaren’s factory on Tuesday as he prepares for his potential return in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday 29 March.

The former double world champion, who was concussed in an unexplained testing accident in Barcelona in February, spoke to senior engineers during his trip.

A source within the factory said: “He seemed in good spirits and is confident he can race in Kuala Lumpur.”

Alonso also talked through the data from the accident.

A spokesman for the team said Alonso would drive the simulator at the factory - officially called the McLaren Technology Centre - this week, probably on Thursday.

DOCTORS’ CERTIFICATE REQUIRED

The machine would be set up to replicate the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. It is procedure for their drivers to go in the simulator before any race.

Alonso must be cleared by the FIA’s doctors before he can get in the car again. A date for those tests has yet to be set, though they could take place on Wednesday 25 March. He spent three days in hospital after the accident and returned for further scans, but was not allowed to take part in the opening race of the season in Australia.

His place was taken by Kevin Magnussen, whose car gave up on him before the lights went out. Team-mate Jenson Button was the last of the finishers.

Daily Mail

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