Apr.14 (GMM) Afternoon turned into evening in Shanghai while the F1 paddock waited for news about Fernando Alonso.
Hours ago, the Spaniard met with FIA doctors in a bid to be cleared fit to return to the wheel of his McLaren-Honda this weekend.As Thursday evening fell, heads were being scratched as the decision was long overdue."What takes the FIA doctors so long to decide?" wondered Speed Week correspondent Mathias Brunner.Marca, a well-connected Spanish sports daily, reported that the governing body has requested more information before making a decision.Alonso, however, made clear he wants to race."In Bahrain I was not completely sure, but here I'm sure," he told Spanish media as he waited for the all-clear."I think it would be normal to let me do the first practice and then do a double-check to see if I have pain or if the rib is completely healed."I am optimistic and calm because I feel good," Alonso added. "I had many nights of no sleep but now I am training with some normality and I'm ready to jump in the car and try."It is difficult to compare F1 with another sport because of the sitting position and the G-forces, but I have been in the gym and on the treadmill. I hope to be 100 per cent when I get in the car."
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