Alonso will compete in Brazil despite receiving treatment for an illness.

Alonso will compete in Brazil despite receiving treatment for an illness.

Due to medical treatment for an intestinal ailment.

Fernando Alonso will compete in not be able to attend this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

After becoming ill prior to the race weekend.

The Aston Martin driver took a plane back to Europe after.

Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix in order to consult a specialist.

According to Aston Martin, the two-time champion will miss Thursday’s.

Media day because his trip to Brazil has been delayed due to the additional day of treatment he had in Europe.

Due to illness, the 43-year-old was also unable to attend the media day in Mexico.

Where he celebrated his 400th grand prix.

According to the team, Alonso’s choice to go back to Europe for medical treatment “ensures he will be ready for this weekend’s race.”

In addition to the main grand prix on Sunday, the Sao Paulo Grand Prix includes a sprint weekend, featuring a lesser race on Saturday.

Due to the timetable, drivers only have one practice session on Friday before a qualifying session later that day, which determines the starting lineup for the sprint race on Saturday.

Prior to the grand prix on Sunday, there is grand prix qualifying later on Saturday.

With four races remaining, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen leads McLaren’s Lando Norris by 47 points heading into the weekend.

All three teams are vying for the constructors’ championship, with McLaren leading Ferrari and Red Bull.