Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin sent gravel flying at Albert Park, injuring Jelena Dokic, a former world number four tennis player.
During Friday’s practice, Alonso found himself getting completely out of shape around Turn 10, sending the gravel up into the air as he blasted through and back onto the tarmac as drivers tried to gain a feel for the circuit. Additionally, Dokic’s right eye needed treatment as a result of the stray grit.
Jelena Dokic has an eye that is “bloodshot and scratched.”
Dokic, who was watching from the Mercedes-AMG Lounge, turned to social media to tell the incident and express gratitude to Mercedes’s “amazing” paramedic.
She said that, happily, the experience hasn’t stopped her from attending to see the Formula 1 action firsthand.
“When a car literally goes off track in front of you during Formula One weekend at the Australian Grand Prix and all the rock debris flies right into your eye,” Dokic posted.
When Fernando Alonso skidded off the track, the rock fragments you see shooting off the back wheels struck my right eye directly.
Had to get treated, but everything turned out well. Just a scraped and bloodshot eye. I’ll make it through.
The paramedic at Mercedes-AMG Lounge performed amazing and expeditious work. I appreciate everyone who looked after me. I’m doing fine. All set to watch more Formula One.
After qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix in his Aston Martin P10, the two-time World Champion experienced a setback due to a gravel trip, which affected his confidence during his final attempt at qualifying.
“We pretty much expected to get both cars into Q3 today,” Alonso said in reflection.
“I had a bad first lap in qualifying three: at turn six, I slid off into the gravel. My error. I therefore didn’t really have all of my faith in the car on my last push-lap. It was challenging.
We don’t seem to be as competitive as we were in Jeddah, in my opinion. The car was slipping; it was inconsistent and a touch wind-sensitive. But it applies to all of them equally. We still need to pick up the tempo. Tomorrow is going to be really busy.
“Let’s see whether we can handle the tires better than the others. It won’t be an easy race for the tires; everyone will be concerned about graining. Tomorrow, we hope to return both automobiles home in the points.
As a result of teammate Lance Stroll qualifying in position nine, all-Aston Martins will start on row five of the Australian Grand Prix grid.
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