Could Alonso miss the start of the F1 season?

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Alonso could miss the start of the Formula One season, but that has not been confirmed.

Fernando Alonso was injured in a cycling road accident in Switzerland, and media reports said he may have suffered a fractured jaw and dental damage. His Alpine team said he was conscious and well, and that further medical examinations were due the next morning. The start of the Formula One season is scheduled for Bahrain on March 28, with pre-season testing set for March 12 to 14.
His team said he was conscious and awaiting more checks
Alpine said Alonso was “conscious and well in himself” after the accident. The team also said there would be no further updates until the following day, which leaves his immediate condition under review.
Reports pointed to possible jaw and dental injuries
The Gazzetta dello Sport said Alonso had been hit by a car while training near his home in Lugano and taken to hospital. It also reported that initial X-rays suggested a possible fractured jaw and dental damage, and that he had been transferred to Bern.
The season begins on March 28 in Bahrain
The Formula One championship is due to start in Bahrain on March 28, with testing from March 12 to 14. The Gazzetta speculated that Alonso might not be able to start the season, but no official diagnosis or recovery timeline was given.
Alonso has missed a race before after a testing crash
If he were to miss the opening race, it would not be his first absence caused by injury. He missed the 2015 Australian Grand Prix after a heavy testing crash in his McLaren and suffered concussion.

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