Renault has revealed that Kevin Magnussen will have to go through an FIA procedure on Thursday to determine if he can race in the upcoming Italian Grand Prix following his heavy crash at Spa-Francorchamps last Sunday.
The Dane suffered a 42G impact after going off at the crest of the fearsome Eau Rouge corner. Magnussen was taken to hospital for a series of precautionary checks that revealed a cut to his left ankle.
The 23-year-old took to his social media channel to thank his fans for the support and announce that it will be ready for Monza.
Renault has released the following update on Magnussen:
“During the Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday 28 August Renault Sport Formula One Team driver Kevin Magnussen exited the track at high speed. After initial checks at the circuit’s medical centre, Kevin was referred to a local hospital in Verviers for further routine examinations.
“Kevin had heavily bruised his left ankle but the tests showed no fracture or serious injury and he was released from hospital the same day and returned home to Denmark. He has since undergone further checks in Denmark that indicate he is able to race at the Italian Grand Prix in six days.
“The FIA will confirm Kevin is fit to compete following a final assessment on Thursday in Monza.”
Commenting on his form, Magnussen added: “I’m feeling much better, which is very good news. I’ve had several checks that show I am fit to race in Monza and I am sure I will be in the car this weekend. We were running in the top ten in Belgium and I’m very motivated to repeat this again in Italy.”
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