“There is nothing in the data, anything clear we can spot and we can say it was that, but definitely there was a steering problem in the middle of turn three. It locked to the right."

Jenson Button can understand the reasoning why Fernando Alonso will not be making his second debut with McLaren this weekend.

On advice from doctors Fernando Alonso will have to wait for his competitive return with McLaren until the second race in Malaysia later this month.

“He is physically well and I see no reason why Fernando can’t be in Melbourne."

“The impact was quite strong but fortunately, it was nothing. He was conscious and able to speak."

McLaren’s Fernando Alonso has been taken to hospital after being involved in a heavy crash during the final day of the Formula One pre-season test in Barcelona.