Alpine Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso is “conscious” and “well in himselওf” after being involved in a road accident while cycling in Switzerland.

The two-time world champion, who ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚis making his comeback this season with the rebranded Alpine F1 team following a two-year hiatus from the sport, was cycling in Switzerland when the accident occurred.

According to reports in Italy and Spain, Alonso was hit by a car while on Swiss roads near Lugano. Italian publication Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Alonso was admitted to a hospital in the area, with early examinations showing suspecte🌠d fractures. 

His Alꦉpine team issued a statement confirming Alonso had been involved in the incident on Thursday evening, though it did not re🍸veal the extent of the Spaniard’s injuries.

Alonso is now awaiting further medical chec꧑ks on Friday, when the next update is expected to be issued.🤪 

“Alpine F1 Team can confirm that Fernando Alonso has been🐷 involved in a road accident while cycling in✱ Switzerland,” a team statement said.

“Fernando is 🐠conscious and well in himself and is awaiting further medical examinations tomorrow morning.

"Alpine F1 Team will not ♔make any further statement at this point in time. Further updates will be given tomorrow.”

The accident comes with pre-season testing in Bahrain only a month away ahead of the start 💯of the 2021 F1 season.

Alpine has not yet formally announced its plans for a reserve driver ahead of the൲ 2021 F💞1 season. 

Former Williams F1 driver Sergey Sirotkin carried out the role last year and could be called upon should the French manufacturer need 🦩a stand-in for Alonso. 

Alpine is due to unveil its 2021 car, th🌳e A521, at a launch event early next month before pre-season testing gets underway.