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Alonso shows his maturity by electing to miss first race

Fernando Alonso has shown a great degree of maturity by following doctors orders to sit out the opening race of the 2015 Formula 1 season. You wouldn't expect anything else from a driver of his calibre. Every driver is itching to jump back in the car for the first competitive event after a long winter of training and what they would describe as 'boring' pre-season testing. That makes Alonso's decision a very difficult one. But at the same time it's the only sensible decision and one fans must respect. The various conspiracy theories doing the rounds - some from people who should know better - do nothing to help the situation. McLaren and Honda have nothing to gain by spreading falsities....
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