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Alonso collided with a car during training in Lugano in February and fractured his upper jaw. He was hospitalized and required surgery. Before he returned to the Alps — the first time he drove in a test on Saturday — Alonso said he did not expect any discomfort when driving the A521 for the first time.

"Yes, I'm fine," Alonso said. "I am very happy to be here, first back to the paddock and back to the sport. After the accident four weeks ago, I had ten days to relax at home, and I had to relax a bit after the operation. Nine or ten days later, I resumed my normal fitness and preparation work.

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"I missed the team release because the restrictions between Switzerland and the United Kingdom were very strict at the time, but I felt good. I am going to drive tomorrow.

"To be honest, I don't want any problems. I have been training for three or two weeks and it is completely normal. I have also been in the simulator on Monday and Tuesday, so preparations have not been affected much. I only missed a few A marketing day and a shooting day, I was very happy to some extent! Then I finished everything yesterday afternoon, and I had a very stressful day of marketing activities.

"I feel good. Obviously one thing is professional and driving. I am 100%. Personally, I will have to remove the two titanium plates in the upper jaw, which will be removed at the end of the season. . So something will still happen at the end of the championship, but it will not affect my career."

Returning to Formula One after leaving the sport for two years, the 2005 and 2006 world champion has no illusions about the difficulties of 2021, especially as Alpine may be involved in a fierce midfield fighting.

"I am not afraid of any special challenges," he said. "The competition in the midfield is very fierce now, so we are aware of this. If we want to achieve good results, we need to maximize and be perfect every weekend.

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"Then another challenge, not only for me, but for everyone in the team and the paddock, will be 23 games. We must be aware of this number and save as much energy as possible throughout the year, even if it is In June, August, and September, even if you feel fresh, the more you save, the better you will be in November and December.

"After a few years away, there are a few things I will have to relearn and get used to, but it should go very well in terms of driving again or working with the team close to the weekend. I have not been at home for two years, I basically every weekend They are all competing, so there should be no problem."

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