McLaren has announced that, subject to a successful final FIA medical assessment this Thursday at the Sepang International Circuit, Fernando Alonso will return to the cockpit of his MP4-30 car for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix.

In a brief statement the team said:

"Since his Barcelona testing accident, Fernando has followed a rigorous, specialised training programme, designed and closely monitored by leading sports scientists, to ensure his safe and timely return to racing.

At the McLaren Technology Centre last week, Fernando met with his engineers and drove the simulator, to bring him up to date with the latest developments on the MP4-30 chassis and power unit. As part of that process he spent time with senior engineers, discussing the accident and reviewing the comprehensive data and analysis, all of which has been shared with the FIA.

While there was nothing evident in the extensive car telemetry data, nor anything abnormal in the subsequent reconstructions and laboratory tests, Fernando recalls a sense of 'heavy' steering prior to the accident. Consequently, the team has fitted an additional sensor to the car, to increase our data capture.

Fernando is very much looking forward to getting back into the car and making a substantial contribution to our collective efforts with Honda, to accelerate the required improvement to our on-track performance."

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1. Posted by F One, 24/03/2015 20:46

"I wouldn't bother Fernando. Come back in 2016 this season's a write off already."

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2. Posted by CL, 24/03/2015 10:38

"Very good news, and of course he wants to get back in the car, he's a racer and wants to race. He can't develop the car (and thus have something worth racing) sitting on the sidelines. He knew coming into this year that it would be bad..that's pretty obvious, no? Not sure why everyone is making a big fuss about it, every representative of McLaren and Honda and both drivers have said at every opportunity that they know how bad it is and expect it to get better."

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3. Posted by Tweek, 23/03/2015 21:44

"Great news......McLaren needs him in the car, not on the couch. Let's just hope Honda has done their part !"

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4. Posted by Kkiirmki, 23/03/2015 20:40

"If last weeks race was any indication he may not want to. Luckily for McLaren only 15 cars started the race and their finishing position was somewhat flattering."

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