Fernando Alonso is to miss the launch event of new team Alpine F1 as he continues his recovery from a cycling accident in which he fractured his jaw. Earlier this month the two-time F1 champion was involved in a crash with a car in the Swiss town of Lugano which led to him undergoing corrective surgery and requiring he spend three nights in a local hospital. Article continues under video The incident naturally delayed Alonso's preparations ahead of the new campaign in which the 39-year-old returns to F1 after a two-year hiatus. At the time the team confirmed Alonso would have "a short period of complete rest before progressively resuming training to undertake preparation for the start...
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