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Rib injury rules Alonso out
ernando Alonso has been declared unfit to drive at the Bahrain GP by FIA doctors following his crash at the season-opening Australian GP. Alonso has confirmed he suffered fractures to his ribs in the 180mph accident and it is not yet "100 per cent" certain he will be fit in time for the next race in China on April 17. The two-time world champion's place will be taken by reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne, who is the reigning GP2 champion. Alonso had a huge accident in Melbourne where his car barrel rolled through the Turn Three gravel trap after colliding with the Haas of Esteban Gutierrez. The sensors on-board the McLaren are reported to have recorded a peak force of 47G. Vandoorne...
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