Alonso to miss media day in Sao Paulo after receiving medical treatment

Double Olympic medallist Fernando Alonso will miss Formula One's media day in Sao Paulo after undergoing medical treatment, with Alpine set to provide an update on his recovery in the coming hours.

The two-time world champion was ruled out of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after suffering injuries in a cycling accident in Switzerland last week.

Alonso was initially cleared of serious injuries and was due to attend media day in Sao Paulo, but the team has now confirmed that he will not be present due to the need for further medical attention.

The news will come as a blow to fans of the Spanish driver, who is set to leave Alpine at the end of the season to join Aston Martin.

Alonso has been a key figure in Formula One for over two decades, winning the world championships in 2005 and 2006 with Renault.

The 41-year-old has also raced for McLaren, Ferrari and Sauber, and has amassed 32 race wins and 98 podiums during his career.

Alonso's departure from Alpine will mark the end of an era for the team, which has been known as Renault for much of its history.

The team has struggled for consistency in recent years, but Alonso has been a key figure in their resurgence, helping them to secure fourth place in the constructors' championship this season.

Alonso's replacement at Alpine has yet to be announced, but the team is expected to make a decision in the coming weeks.

The team is likely to consider a number of options, including promoting Oscar Piastri from their junior team or signing a more experienced driver from another team.

Piastri is a highly-rated young driver who won the Formula 2 championship this season, while Alonso's former McLaren team-mate Lando Norris has also been linked with a move to Alpine.

Whoever replaces Alonso will have a big task on their hands, as the team looks to build on its progress in recent years and challenge for podiums and race wins on a more regular basis.