Spaniard passes further examination following Practice One
Friday 15 April 2016 08:40, UK
Fernando Alonso has been cleared to compete in the remainder of the Chinese GP weekend after passing further tests following Practice One.
The Spaniard suffered broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung after his crash at the season-opening Australian GP, and was forced to sit out the race in Bahrain.
On Thursday Alonso was cleared to drive in Practice One, but told he would require further tests following the session to confirm his fitness.
After that medical examination, the FIA were satisfied that Alonso was fit to compete, but have stated that "in case of any abnormal symptoms the driver has been informed he must stop his car immediately".
Alonso is not scheduled to undergo any further tests unless he presents further symptoms.
"The whole situation is very bizarre to be honest, he knows whether he is fit and strong enough to get in the car," Martin Brundle told Sky Sports News HQ.
"I think it is going to lead to drivers keeping things quiet if they are not careful on this. Alonso will know, we've driven with sore bits or broken bits, adrenaline is an amazing thing, it is only when you get out of the car it really hurts."
The double world champion completed just five laps during Practice One in China, with the session effected by two red-flag periods.
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