Fernando Alonso can be a late arrival at Components 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix, after needing to return to Europe for therapy for an an infection after the Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
The Spaniard had been unwell within the build-up to final weekend’s race, lacking the media day however recovered in time to compete by way of the three days as he celebrated his four-hundredth F1 weekend.
However Aston Martin says that the intestinal an infection that struck him down pressured him to journey again to Europe in current days for therapy from a specialist.
These efforts seem to have paid off and Alonso is now scheduled to fly to Brazil in time to participate in opening observe on Friday, though he’ll once more miss Thursday’s media actions.
An Aston Martin assertion stated: “The additional day of therapy has delayed his journey plans to Brazil however ensures he can be prepared for this weekend’s racing.”
Though Alonso was in a position to drive the automobile in Mexico, he admitted over the course of the weekend that it had not been particularly simple for him.
“I have been not 100% bodily previous couple of days,” he admitted, earlier than finally retiring from the race. “However I feel this circuit can also be not tremendous demanding when it comes to G-forces and excessive velocity.”
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin F1 Staff
Picture by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Photos
With Brazil being a dash race, so additional factors out there, Alonso will wish to make it possible for he’s in the perfect bodily form potential to maximise any alternatives that come up.
However had been there to be any sudden problems, then Aston Martin would doubtless slot in its reserve driver Felipe Drugovich – who can be current at his house race this weekend.
Talking about his authentic plans for the occasion previous to the Alonso state of affairs rising, the Brazilian stated: “I will be doing plenty of interviews with native media, protecting throughout all of the periods when Lance and Fernando are out on observe, and supporting the workforce with suggestions.
“I will take pleasure in being house as effectively. The São Paulo Grand Prix is at all times one I like attending as a result of I get plenty of consideration from the gang and the media and I try to embrace that. Their help means lots.”
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