Fernando Alonso Ruled out of 2015 Australian Grand Prix by McLaren

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has been ruled out of competing in this month's Australian Grand Prix after the Spaniard received medical advice from the manufacturer.  The news was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon after McLaren's official Twitter announced Alonso had been advised against competing in Melbourne on March 13, 14 and 15, despite showing no symptoms of illness: However, a statement released on McLaren's official website went on to detail that following the concussion suffered during pre-season testing in Catalunya, the risk has been deemed too great: Fernando’s doctors have recommended to him that, following the concussion he sustained in a testing accident at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on February 22nd, ...

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