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Originally Posted by chillibowl
Makes sense to have a set of FIA doctors who have the final say...but surely their job is to examine and be available for the drivers medical needs.
I'm not sure I understand their rational for not allowing another scan/examination on Saturday before quali even if it was just to humour their patient.
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I would assume that this was because the doctors that reviewed the images from the Wednesday/Thursday scan deemed it highly improbable that the reason they came to their decision would alter in one or two days. Otherwise, I would further assume, they would have said that he was to remain out of the car until a further scan on Saturday.
What they actually said was that for Alonso's wellbeing that he should remain out of the car until they conducted a further scan prior to the Shanghai race which was to take place in a further two weeks. I repeat what I wrote before that I guess that they are concerned that his ribs might further damage his lung/s if they are not given further time to heal, and time is the best remedy for rib fractures.