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Fernando Alonso has rejected McLaren’s claims his pre-season testing crash was not caused by mechanical failure. The double world champion, who missed the opening race in Australia earlier this month with concussion following the accident on February 22, insists it was caused by a steering problem.

The Spaniard’s comments reopen the debate about why the incident happened.

McLaren have said they found no evidence that anything went wrong with the car.

The 33-year-old had to pass a fitness test to convince F1’s medics he is fit enough to race again this weekend.

But he was keen to set a few things straight about his high-profile crash.

Alonso said the steering “locked to the right” as he rounded Turn Three at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. — Reuters