14 Apr 2015

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<b>STAYING POSITIVE:</b> McLaren's Fernando Alonso says he remains positive despite criticism following his performance at the 2015 China GP. <i>Image: AP / Vincent Thian</i>
<b>STAYING POSITIVE:</b> McLaren's Fernando Alonso says he remains positive despite criticism following his performance at the 2015 China GP. <i>Image: AP / Vincent Thian</i>

A presenter for F1 broadcaster Sky has been suspended for insulting Fernando Alonso.

Referring to the Alonso's Barcelona test crash, Paola Saluzzi's offending tweet during the 2015 Chinese GP said Alonso had now recovered his memory to realise he is "arrogant" and an "imbecile".

We reported that the tweet, which was removed and for which Saluzzi apologised, caused Alonso to refuse to speak to Sky Italia at Shanghai. Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Sky suspended the journalist.

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