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Analysis: The missing document that nearly stopped Alonso's F1 return
The lack of a medical certificate from the Spanish motorsport federation confirming Fernando Alonso was fully fit caused the lengthy delay in him getting the all-clear from the FIA to drive in China. Alonso had to wait more than seven hours on Thursday for the FIA to give him provisional approval to return to the cockpit following his Australian Grand Prix crash. The Spaniard still has to face a further medical check after first free practice on Friday though. The delay in the decision, which was made shortly after 6pm on China, prompted speculation that an issue had cropped up. And it has emerged that key to the matter was a 'certification' from Spain's ASN confirming that he was fit. FIA...
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