Alonso really wants to start the season

Former Formula 1 world champion, Spanish veteran Fernando Alonso, who is registering his return to the top-notch circuit during the new season with the Albin (formerly Renault) team, thanked all who wished for a speedy recovery after the accident who suffered on Thursday in Switzerland. on his bike. The 39-year-old said in a tweet on Twitter that he is “in good health and eager to start” the new season after undergoing surgery on his jaw to treat a fracture, according to his new team, which is competing. in the championship on behalf of Albin instead of Renault.

“The medical team that (Alonso) is following is satisfied with the development of his condition,” added Albin. Fernando will remain under observation at the hospital (in Switzerland) for a further 48 hours ”.
On Thursday, Alonso suffered an accident while riding his bike in Switzerland as part of the fitness programs he is completing in preparation for his return to Formula One in 2021.
There were concerns about the size of the injury suffered by the Spaniard and whether it would cause a delay in his return to the ring, but Albin emphasized that “after a few days of complete rest, he can gradually return to his exercises. We hope he is fully ready for the season. “
Preparations for the new season begin with a test tour on the Bahrain International Circuit between March 12 and 14, provided that the season opens with its modified schedule due to the Coronavirus on March 28 from the International Circuit of Bahrain in particular.
Albin revealed that Alonso’s injuries were concentrated on his face and jaw, and that he had surgery on his upper jaw.
The Italian newspaper “Gazzetta dello Sport” reported that the accident occurred in Lugano, where Alonso lives, revealing that a car ran over him while he suffered fractures to his jaw and teeth.
Alonso, a two-time world champion with Renault in 2005 and 2006, returns to the Formula One World Championship next season after two seasons in which he contested the famous French Le Mans race and won his title in 2018 and 2019. from his participation in the Dakar Rally and 500-mile race in Indianapolis.
This will be the third time Alonso has led for Renault (Albin from 2021) after he defended the team colors between 2003 and 2006 and then between 2008 and 2009, along with his leadership of Minardi (2001), Ferrari (2010- 2014). and McLaren (2007 and 2015). -2018).
The Spanish veteran retired from Formula One at the end of the 2018 season after four relatively disappointing years with McLaren.