Fernando Alonso left hospital in Barcelona and returned to his family's home on Wednesday, three days after crashing in pre-season testing, McLaren confirmed.
Alonso was airlifted to hospital after his McLaren-Honda left the track and hit a wall side-on at turn three of the Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday.
The Spaniard remained conscious and able to speak to doctors after the incident, but he was concussed and airlifted to hospital for precautionary checks, including CT and MRI scans.
There were hopes that he could return to the McLaren car this weekend for the final winter testing in Barcelona, though the team have confirmed that reserve driver Kevin Magnussen will take his place.
A McLaren statement on Wednesday read: 'Following his testing accident at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya last
Sunday, we are pleased to confirm that Fernando Alonso has now left hospital. He has returned to his family’s home in Spain for further rest and recuperation.
As a result, he will sit out this week’s final winter test, at which he was due to share driving duties with Jenson Button. Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Honda’s test and reserve driver, will replace him.
Jenson will be testing the McLaren-Honda car tomorrow (February 26), and the team will confirm the full day-to-day running order in due course.
source: daily mail
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