Fernando Alonso is run over while cycling

Paris

The Spanish pilot of formula 1 Fernando Alonso, suffered a accident on the go while I was riding a bicycle in Swissthe team announced on Thursday Alpine F1 (ex Renault F1).

“The team can confirm that Fernando Alonso was involved in one accident on the road while cycling in Switzerland. Fernando is aware And it feels good. He is waiting for further medical tests on Friday morning, ”he wrote Alpine F1, indicating that it will not provide any new information on this matter until Friday.

It is accident takes place a month later preseason rehearsals, from March 12 to 14 in Bahrain, already a month and a half from the first Grand prize of the 2021 season, also in March 28 BahrainAccording to a nearby source, the Alonso’s participation he wouldn’t be at risk at that start of the season.

The Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport published that the accident took place in the vicinity of Lugano (Southern Switzerland). Alonso is said to have been hit by a car and it is possible that the Asturian pilot suffer one jaw fracture and damage to the teeth, the importance of which is specified on Friday.

After the news of the Alonso accident, the president of the Spanish government, Pedro Sanchez, He sent a statement of support to the pilot via Twitter.

Lots of power and all the best wishes Fernando AlonsoWe expect the injuries from this accident to be minimal. A big hug, @alo_oficialreads the message from the head of the Spanish government.

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