Fernando Alonso's hit the inside wall on the exit of Turn 3 Sutton Images Enlarge McLaren has clarified Fernando Alonso's crash in Barcelona occurred due to unpredictable gusty winds at the circuit and confirmed the Spaniard is making a "solid recovery" in hospital. Alonso was airlifted to hospital on the final day of the second test for precautionary tests after suffering a concussion following a crash at the exit of Turn 3. After the crash speculative reports suggested Alonso had fainted or lost consciousness at the wheel before the accident, due to the distance between initial contact with the wall and where he stopped, though this contradicted official statements from both...
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