Alonso confident of Malaysia drive

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Fernando Alonso is confident he will pass Thursday's FIA medical assessment and be declared fit for the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend.

The Spaniard suffered concussion and memory loss following a crash in his McLaren during pre-season testing in Barcelona, and was forced to miss the opening race in Australia.

Kevin Magnussen took Alonso's place on the grid, but an engine problem saw him fail to start the race, while Jenson Button was able to finish – albeit in last place and out of the points.

Two-time world champion Alonso has completed time in a simulator ahead of the race in Sepang, and he believes he is ready to make his return.

"I've been working hard on my fitness and I feel good and ready to go this weekend," he told McLaren's official website. 

"The heat in Malaysia is always very tough for the drivers but I've been focusing on this in my training and I'm definitely prepared for all of the weather conditions that we can face in Sepang. 

"The weekend will be tough, but I'm looking forward to getting into the MP4-30 for the first time in a grand prix and getting back to racing. 

"There's a lot of potential in the car and we will keep pushing every race until we see results."

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