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F1 driver Fernando Alonso in hospital following road cycling accident
Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso was involved in a road accident while cycling in Switzerland, his Alpine team said, as media reports suggested he may have suffered a fractured jaw.
Key points:
- Alonso’s team said he was conscious and awaiting further examinations
- News reports suggested he may have fractured his jaw
- Alsonso last raced in 2018 and was due to make an F1 comeback next month
The 39-year-old double world champion is due to make his Formula One comeback this season after two years out of the sport.
“Fernando is conscious and well in himself and is awaiting further medical examinations tomorrow morning,” a team statement said.
Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper reported earlier that the Spaniard, a keen cycling fan, had…
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