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Alonso concussed after test crash

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has escaped serious injury from a heavy crash in pre-season testing. The two-time champion hit the wall on the exit of the 150mph Turn Three at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, one of Formula 1's most demanding corners. McLaren said results of hospital scans showed the driver was concussed but otherwise uninjured. Team boss Eric Boullier said the Spaniard would stay in hospital overnight 'as a precaution'. He added: 'Fernando's accident was just one of those things that happens in testing. Fortunately, he's fine, but was concussed during the accident, which therefore required an overnight stay.' Alonso's crash happened at 12:35 local time on Sunday,...
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