Formula One driver Fernando Alonso is putting in the hard graft in the gym as the McLaren driver edges nearer to returning to the grid following a pre-season crash last month . The Spaniard spent three days in hospital after suffering concussion having crashed during pre-season testing in Catalunya on February 22 . As a result the 2005 and 2006 World Champion will miss the 2015 season opener in Australia on Sunday but the 33-year-old reassured fans he is well on the road to recovery . McLaren driver Fernando Alonso posted this picture showing the results of his gym work out regime . Alonso posted a picture on his Twitter account clasping a dumbbell weight in the gym as he prepares to get back in the cockpit for race two of the season in Kuala Lumpur at the end of March . He accompanied the picture with the caption : ‘ I keep working hard . Back to normal routine . Back to the office soon ... # CountdownMalaysia # McLarenHonda. ’ Doctors ruled out Alonso from the opening race in Melbourne this weekend due to the concussion he suffered in Barcelona , insisting he can not be exposed to a second knock to the head , which doctors fear could kill him . Fortunately Alonso seems to have been putting his spare time to use and is clearly pumped to start another F1 title challenge . The Spaniard , driving his 2015 car in testing , will miss the season opener in Australia on Sunday . The 2005 and 2006 World Champion is all smiles with McLaren chairman Ron Dennis . Alonso , seen on a stretcher in a helicopter , suffered concussion from a pre-season crash in February . A helicopter was used to transport Alonso from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to hospital on February 22 .
Fernando Alonso will miss Formula One opener in Australia after suffering concussion during pre-season testing . The McLaren driver spent three days in hospital after crash during testing . A statement from the team said: 'Fernando has been diagnosed with a mild concussion. Reports in Spain claim Fernando Alonso suffered memory loss after crash .