Formula 1, Alonso and the Barcelona crash: what we know (and what we don't know) - Formula 1

On the occasion of "accident di Fernando Alonso a Barcelona during test di F1 we heard everything yesterday, but we actually know very few certain things.

In order to clarify the situation a little, providing as complete information as possible, we therefore decided to give preference to real news about the incident, pushing all the hypotheses that have arisen to the background.

What do we know about Fernando Alonso's accident in Barcelona?

Fernando Alonso off the track

In 12: 35 Sunday 22 February 2015 - fourth day of testing F1 a Barcelona - Fernando Alonso he left the track and at the exit from turn 3 crashed inside.

Fernando Alonso did not walk fast

Sebastian Vettel was the only driver who witnessed the accident, as he was driving behind Alonso: he stated that the Spanish driver McLaren it did not exceed 150 km / h, shifted to the right and hit the wall twice sideways.

The impact was more than 15 G

On the occasion of "Incident with Fernando Alonso has undergone further deceleration 15Gas the light shows on it McLaren... The procedure for this type of collision (even if the vehicle is not seriously damaged) involves taking the driver to the local medical center for inspection.

Fernando Alonso passed out in the cockpit

First respondents found Fernando Alonso unconscious in the cockpit.

Fernando Alonso received a sedative upon waking

When the rescuers took off their helmet Fernando Alonso the Iberian driver woke up and had to be put to sleep, as he was particularly agitated.

Alonso was taken to the hospital and spent the whole night there.

After visiting the autodrome medical center Barcelona Fernando Alonso he was transported by helicopter to the hospital General of Catalonia... He spent the night in an Iberian hospital.

Tac tested negative

Experience the Power of Effective Results Tac su Fernando Alonso was reported McLaren.

What we don't know about Fernando Alonso's accident in Barcelona?

When did Fernando Alonso faint?

Fernando Alonso should have fainted after the impact: those present on the circuit Barcelona they saw that the Spaniard was trying to "park" his McLaren in the evacuation route.

What caused the accident?

Nobody knows: McLaren she was very cryptic about it as she was talking about a simple incident without giving any other explanation.

Fernando Alonso got a shock from the ERS or the electrical system?

Many media outlets suggested that it was one shock comes fromErs or from the electrical system the reasonaccident di Fernando Alonso... However, it should be said that inside the cab the driver is completely isolated, and the impact could only occur if a part of the driver's body came into contact with the ground. The rebuttal also came from technical experts. Magneti Marelli and from FIA (International Automobile Federation).

How many times did Fernando Alonso lose consciousness?

Some sources speak of three loss of consciousness: the only reliable fainting is what happened during the accident.

Will Fernando Alonso stay in the hospital today?

Probably: Luis Garcia Abad - manager Fernando Alonso - did not rule it out.