With the morning session immediately red-flagged, Alonso received urgent medical attention, with a screen placed around the accident scene.
The official twitter feed of the circuit near Barcelona said that the 33-year-old Alonso was “ok and conscious” after the crash, but McLaren has not commented on his condition.
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Sebastian Vettel was second quickest for Ferrari, but Mercedes again impressed with Nico Rosberg completing another 68 laps although hampered by an early spin-off into the gravel.