Fernando Alonso is given a provisional go ahead to compete in Chinese GP, pending another medical assessment after FP1. read more »

Fernando Alonso will be back in the MP4-31 in China after passing the FIA's medical tests on Thursday... read more »

The FIA has cleared Fernando Alonso to return to action at the Chinese Grand Prix, but the Spaniard must undergo another medical examination after the first practice session on... read more »

McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso has been cleared to return to action at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, with governing body the FIA's medical team… read more »

Stoffel Vandoorne on standby as Fernando Alonso faces Thursday medical read more »

Eric Boullier has confirmed Stoffel Vandoorne is primed and ready to jump back into the MP4-31 if Fernando Alonso fails his FIA medical read more »

Fernando Alonso is refusing to get his hopes up as he awaits medical clearance to return to the McLaren Formula 1 cockpit in this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix read more »

Fernando Alonso says he has been preparing for the Chinese Grand Prix like he approaches any F1 race but can't compete unless he passes an FIA medical read more »

Fernando Alonso is back in training after missing last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix due to rib fractures, which he sustained in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.... read more »

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says Fernando Alonso is confident he will be declared fit to race ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, but says the final decision still rests... read more »

Further medical tests are forthcoming for Fernando Alonso ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, but the Spaniard is certain he will be given the all clear to race read more »

McLaren will arrange further medical tests for Fernando Alonso ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, but believes he is confident of making his Formula 1 return at Shanghai read more »

Ron Dennis says the FIA should have administered a second medical to Fernando Alonso this weekend and claims the results of the original scans were "not black and... read more »

Fernando Alonso should not return to the Formula 1 grid after his medical leave; that's the opinion of former F1 driver Johnny Herbert... read more »

Jenson Button says Stoffel Vandoorne could have equalled his own impressive FP2 time were it not for a sloppy first sector in Bahrain. The highly-rated Vandoorne has replaced... read more »

Fernando Alonso says he was willing to drive through the pain of several rib fractures in Bahrain but understands why FIA has prevented him from doing so this weekend. The... read more »

McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso says he "understands" and "respects" the FIA's decision to rule him out of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix... read more »

Stoffel Vandoorne will deputise for the injured Fernando Alonso this weekend after the Spaniard failed a medical ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The FIA deemed Alonso unfit... read more »

Alonso ruled out of Bahrain Grand Prix after medical checks read more »

Fernando Alonso will not participate in the Bahrain Grand Prix on medical grounds following his accident in Australia, with McLaren reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne set to... read more »

Fernando Alonso will not take part in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix after a medical examination on Thursday morning found he is not fully fit following his accident at... read more »

Fernando Alonso is to miss this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix after failing mandatory medical check. read more »

Fernando Alonso has been ruled out of competing in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, following medical checks at the circuit on Thursday. More to follow. read more »

Fernando Alonso will not race in the Bahrain Grand Prix after he failed to pass his medical ahead of the race. read more »

McLaren's Fernando Alonso is barred from racing in the Bahrain Grand Prix on medical grounds following his 180mph crash in Australia. read more »