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<b>IN RECOVERY:</b> Fernando Alonso is recovering from his crash at Catalunya in Spain. It’s doubtful he will participate in final F1 testing ahead of the Australian GP. <i>Image: McLaren / Twitter</i>
BERLIN, Germany - McLaren Fernando Alonso was still in hospital on Tuesday (Feb 24 2015) after his crash in Formula 1 pre-season testing at the Catalunya circuit near Barcelona on the Spanish Mediterranean coast.
Alonso's manager Luis Garcia Abad was quoted by ESPN as saying Alonso would remain in hospital to allow for his complete recovery: “It was heavy crash and doctors want to be certain he has recovered.
"I cannot say whether it will be one day, two or three more.”
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