Fernando Alonso and Valtteri Bottas have both been cleared to race this weekend after both were forced to miss the Australian Grand Prix due to injuries.
The Spaniard’s involvement in a test crash over a month ago ruled him out of the opening race due to the possibility of second impact syndrome after he suffered minor concussion.
Following a final FIA medical check on Thursday morning, the governing body’s doctor declared Alonso fit to race.
“In accordance with normal procedures, McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso was this morning examined by the FIA medical delegate and chief medical officer at the Sepang circuit medical centre,” said the FIA in a statement.
“During the examination the driver passed all mandatory fitness tests and has thus been declared fit to race in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix.”
Bottas too underwent a medical check on Thursday after he aggravated a back injury during qualifying for the Australian GP.
“Valtteri has been with a leading physiotherapist who has been working with him and his trainer to make sure he received the best treatment possible ahead of this weekend’s race,” confirmed his Williams team.
“The team has always been fully supportive of Valtteri and his determination to return to the cockpit.
“Following final approval by the FIA medical team in Malaysia today (Thursday), we are pleased to confirm that Valtteri will be backa in the FW37 this weekend for the Malaysian Grand Prix.”
