Ahead of his return to F1 with Alpine in 2021, Alonso was struck by a car while cycling in Switzerland, leaving him in need of surgery to repair a jaw fracture. Alonso was able to get on-track for pre-season testing with Alpine, but by his own admission took time to get up to speed with the team as his preparations had been impacted by the accident. Having previously confirmed that he would need further surgery in the off-season, Alonso has revealed he will undergo the procedure next month to remove the titanium plates from his upper jaw. “I need to be prepared or to get ready a little bit better than last year,” Alonso said during a select media roundt …