Alonso airlifted to hospital
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Either there's some issue with him that caused this, or they really mollycoddle these drivers.
In MotoGP year before last, Jorge Lorenzo highsided, beat himself up and broke a collarbone on the Thursday practice. Flew back to Spain, had an operation to plate it, came back on the Saturday, qualified and then raced Sunday, (came 5th iirc).
So this about letting the sedative used to transport him in the helo leave his system, sounds like a load of old flannel. They'd not leave let Lorenzo ride after a general anaesthetic if it took so long to leave his system.
I really think there's more to this, I am sad to say, as I can only assume the more bit to be bad.
In MotoGP year before last, Jorge Lorenzo highsided, beat himself up and broke a collarbone on the Thursday practice. Flew back to Spain, had an operation to plate it, came back on the Saturday, qualified and then raced Sunday, (came 5th iirc).
So this about letting the sedative used to transport him in the helo leave his system, sounds like a load of old flannel. They'd not leave let Lorenzo ride after a general anaesthetic if it took so long to leave his system.
I really think there's more to this, I am sad to say, as I can only assume the more bit to be bad.
If he were genuinely "completely fine" then he wouldn't need to give "updates next week with progress". Progress with what, exactly, considering he's completely fine?
Can't they just be frank and say "it was hard hit, taking longer to recuperate than expected, but we expect Fernando to be fit for Melbourne."?
Despite various assertions, I'd be very surprised if there isn't more to it.
Can't they just be frank and say "it was hard hit, taking longer to recuperate than expected, but we expect Fernando to be fit for Melbourne."?
Despite various assertions, I'd be very surprised if there isn't more to it.
s3fella said:
Either there's some issue with him that caused this, or they really mollycoddle these drivers.
In MotoGP year before last, Jorge Lorenzo highsided, beat himself up and broke a collarbone on the Thursday practice. Flew back to Spain, had an operation to plate it, came back on the Saturday, qualified and then raced Sunday, (came 5th iirc).
So this about letting the sedative used to transport him in the helo leave his system, sounds like a load of old flannel. They'd not leave let Lorenzo ride after a general anaesthetic if it took so long to leave his system.
I really think there's more to this, I am sad to say, as I can only assume the more bit to be bad.
There is a difference between a concussion and a broken bone. Lorenzo is a hard so and so, but getting knocked out worries docs more than a "simple" collar bone break, so I think it's reasonable that he wasn't out there straight away.In MotoGP year before last, Jorge Lorenzo highsided, beat himself up and broke a collarbone on the Thursday practice. Flew back to Spain, had an operation to plate it, came back on the Saturday, qualified and then raced Sunday, (came 5th iirc).
So this about letting the sedative used to transport him in the helo leave his system, sounds like a load of old flannel. They'd not leave let Lorenzo ride after a general anaesthetic if it took so long to leave his system.
I really think there's more to this, I am sad to say, as I can only assume the more bit to be bad.
This was also "only" testing and so why push yourself to the limit? There's only one car and two other drivers in the team who are perfectly able to do the 7 laps that the McLaren seems to be capable of.
Not sure you understands hat I said. I mean he was kept in in order to let the sedative used to transport him by hello to leave his system....kept in hospital for that........
And yet Lorenzo was allowed to qualify and then race, the day after having a general anaesthetic and flying back to the circuit.
It's nothing to do with how hard someone is, I just don't buy the fact he was being kept in hospital to let a sedative leave his system. I think there's something else going on and it's a shame as I suspect it's not a good thing.
And yet Lorenzo was allowed to qualify and then race, the day after having a general anaesthetic and flying back to the circuit.
It's nothing to do with how hard someone is, I just don't buy the fact he was being kept in hospital to let a sedative leave his system. I think there's something else going on and it's a shame as I suspect it's not a good thing.
s3fella said:
Not sure you understands hat I said. I mean he was kept in in order to let the sedative used to transport him by hello to leave his system....kept in hospital for that........
And yet Lorenzo was allowed to qualify and then race, the day after having a general anaesthetic and flying back to the circuit.
It's nothing to do with how hard someone is, I just don't buy the fact he was being kept in hospital to let a sedative leave his system. I think there's something else going on and it's a shame as I suspect it's not a good thing.
Alonso won't have been kept in because of the anaesthetic, but because he had been out cold and they wanted to observe him. Getting a bang on the bonce can be bad news, so with a name like Alonso in a Spanish hospital, they will have been ultra cautious. And yet Lorenzo was allowed to qualify and then race, the day after having a general anaesthetic and flying back to the circuit.
It's nothing to do with how hard someone is, I just don't buy the fact he was being kept in hospital to let a sedative leave his system. I think there's something else going on and it's a shame as I suspect it's not a good thing.
We also dont know Alonso's medical history. IIRC he had an injury from bouncing across the kerbs in Abu Dhabi a couple of years back, so perhaps he has had several concussions in his career and this was a concern.
Dont forget Dario Franchitti is physically fine now to race, but due to his head injuries he cannot risk another accident.
Dont forget Dario Franchitti is physically fine now to race, but due to his head injuries he cannot risk another accident.
mistakenplane said:
We also dont know Alonso's medical history. IIRC he had an injury from bouncing across the kerbs in Abu Dhabi a couple of years back, so perhaps he has had several concussions in his career and this was a concern.
Dont forget Dario Franchitti is physically fine now to race, but due to his head injuries he cannot risk another accident.
A few years ago I suffered concussion following a blow to my left temple & did not feel right for weeks afterwards, just felt unbalanced & generally not with it. Dont forget Dario Franchitti is physically fine now to race, but due to his head injuries he cannot risk another accident.
The teams story may well be totally genuine, would you want to risk a star asset in a 200 mph missile who was not one hundred percent fit?
slipstream 1985 said:
FourWheelDrift said:
steviejasp said:
He's got James Mays' shoes on.
Rubber soles are good insulators, notice the nurses not touching him, he's still charged up.HarryW said:
slipstream 1985 said:
FourWheelDrift said:
steviejasp said:
He's got James Mays' shoes on.
Rubber soles are good insulators, notice the nurses not touching him, he's still charged up.Potatoes said:
I'm off to buy shares in tinfoil.
Vaud said:
Tyre Tread said:
Alonso's way of getting paid fort the season (back pain and severe headaches) while avoiding the embarrasment of driving a dog and the team avoids an embarrassing walkout by Alonso?
Who can prove if someone feels back pain or headaches?
Pass the tin foil hat.Who can prove if someone feels back pain or headaches?
Vaud said:
Tyre Tread said:
How are my odds looking now?
Slim. If he sees out the whole season due to a concussion then that would be end of career. I doubt they have a WDC chance this year, so they would want ALO back in the car for most points.Gassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff