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McLaren blames wind for Alonso crash, slams electrocution rumours

McLaren says Fernando Alonso's crash on the final day of F1 pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya was probably down to 'unpredictable gusty winds' at turn three, emphatically denying the influence of mechanical problems or an 'electrical discharge'. The Spaniard spent a night in hospital – and is expected to do so for a second evening – after crashing on the exit of turn three on the final day of testing. The Spaniard was airlifted to hospital after being sedated, though McLaren later confirmed that CT scans revealed no injury beyond a concussion. Since the crash – which happened on an out-lap and occurred at a relatively medium speed 150kph -, McLaren has pored over data to...
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