March 30, 2016 – Fernando Alonso’s seat was damaged in his scary crash during the 2016 Australian Grand Prix, McLaren-Honda confirmed.
Early reports claimed that the Spaniard’s seat broke, but the team denied those reports, stating: “It was cracked but not broken in the accident, and will therefore be replaced for Bahrain.”
Alonso escaped with no injuries from the massive accident in the early stages of the Australian race after crashing into the back of Esteban Gutierrez’s Haas.
The McLaren-Honda was destroyed, and Alonso will need a new power unit for the upcoming round in Bahrain as a result.
