Alonso to undergo tests ahead of Malaysian GP to confirm recovery from concussion

McLaren racer Fernando Alonso would undergo tests to establish whether he has recovered from concussion before he flies to Malaysia for the Grand Prix on March 29, having missed the season's first race in Australia on March 15 after a crash during pre-season testing.

Alonso's adviser Luis Garcia Abad refused to confirm reports in Spain that Alonso had got the all-clear after the tests. He said that it is private so he cannot confirm or deny it, but added that he has no doubts that Alonso would go to Malaysia as planned.

It has been reportedly revealed that Alonso had been given short and long-term memory and reflex tests in Cambridge.

Alonso had been keen to do the tests before flying to Malaysia this week, to do everything he could to ensure that there would be no problems with his plans to return to the cockpit, the BBC reported.

The tests were conducted by an independent board of three eminent physicians at Cambridge University, set up by Formula One's governing body the FIA as an extra medical panel when required.

The double world champion would have further tests on his arrival at the Sepang track this week, among them a full assessment of his recovery from concussion and cognitive function, called an Impact test, before getting the final green signal to race in the Malaysian Grand Prix, the report added.