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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

His first accident came in Brazil during the 2003 season, Alonso was on the home straight when he couldn't avoid Mark Webber's car and ended up crashing against the wall. He spent the night in hospital but escaped serious injury.

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

His first accident came in Brazil during the 2003 season, Alonso was on the home straight when he couldn't avoid Mark Webber's car and ended up crashing against the wall. He spent the night in hospital but escaped serious injury.

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

Indianapolis during the 2004 season saw Fernando Alonso's second big accident. Locked in battle with Jarno Trulli, his teammate, he tried to pass Ralf Schumacher on the outside in the tunnel and hit the wall. Again luck was on his side and he walked away

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

Indianapolis during the 2004 season saw Fernando Alonso's second big accident. Locked in battle with Jarno Trulli, his teammate, he tried to pass Ralf Schumacher on the outside in the tunnel and hit the wall. Again luck was on his side and he walked away

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

The third took place in 2007 in Japan on the Mount Fuji circuit that had been besieged by heavy rain. Alonso lost control of the rear drive of his McLaren Mercedes and hit the wall, another low in a difficult year for the Asturian.

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

The third took place in 2007 in Japan on the Mount Fuji circuit that had been besieged by heavy rain. Alonso lost control of the rear drive of his McLaren Mercedes and hit the wall, another low in a difficult year for the Asturian.

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

The accident that made Spain hold its breath came in 2012 in Belgium. In Spa, right after the start of the race Romain Grosjean's Lotus came right over Alonso's head in his Ferrari, centimetres from tragedy.

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

The accident that made Spain hold its breath came in 2012 in Belgium. In Spa, right after the start of the race Romain Grosjean's Lotus came right over Alonso's head in his Ferrari, centimetres from tragedy.

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

The accident that made Spain hold its breath came in 2012 in Belgium. In Spa, right after the start of the race Romain Grosjean's Lotus came right over Alonso's head in his Ferrari, centimetres from tragedy.

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

The accident that made Spain hold its breath came in 2012 in Belgium. In Spa, right after the start of the race Romain Grosjean's Lotus came right over Alonso's head in his Ferrari, centimetres from tragedy.

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

Alonso's penultimate serious accident came in 2015 in Montmeló, where finally there were some physical consequences. He lost control of the car during pre-season and hit the wall twice at 150 kmh. Much controvery followed, he missed a race and in Malaysia

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

Alonso's penultimate serious accident came in 2015 in Montmeló, where finally there were some physical consequences. He lost control of the car during pre-season and hit the wall twice at 150 kmh. Much controvery followed, he missed a race and in Malaysia

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

Alonso's penultimate serious accident came in 2015 in Montmeló, where finally there were some physical consequences. He lost control of the car during pre-season and hit the wall twice at 150 kmh. Much controvery followed, he missed a race and in Malaysia

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

Today, March 20 2016, Fernando Alonso walked away from a spectacular crash that left his smashed McLaren scattered across the Albert Park circuit and brought a halt to the Australian Grand Prix.

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

Alonso's right wheel clipped Esteban Gutierrez's Haas at high speed going into turn three of the 18th lap and the impact sent the Spaniard's McLaren careening into a barrier, smashing it to pieces, before it flipped, rolled and flew end-over-end into anot

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Fernando Alonso's six worst accidents in Formula 1

The two-time world champion emerged from the wreckage and walked gingerly over to Mexican Gutierrez where the pair embraced. "We believe he's OK. I'm sure his marbles are rattled a little bit," McLaren chairman Ron Dennis told Sky Sports.

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