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Dennis apologises for Alonso concussion inaccuracy

Ron Dennis has admitted he gave false information regarding Fernando Alonso's test crash in February. The McLaren chairman claimed Alonso never suffered a concussion following the impact with the trackside wall, but it transpired later that wasn't the case. Speaking ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, he admitted his mistake. "It was not the best performance by me," he said. "I understand why the press beat me up for being inaccurate. I wanted to be open and honest. I failed. But it is my objective to try to be as honest as possible in future. "There are a lot of complexities about concussion. It is difficult to quantify, and it goes beyond my area of expertise."...
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