Alonso suffering from ear infection

Fernando Alonso has cut short his track activities at Sepang on Thursday after getting inflicted with an ear infection.

The Spaniard has returned to his hotel near the Kuala Lumpur circuit to rest after picking up ear trouble following the Australian GP.

Alonso will therefore miss team and driver briefings scheduled for Thursday, but is expected to return to the track on Friday to take part in first practice.

A Renault team spokeswoman said: "He should be fine for tomorrow. It was better he left the track today to allow himself some rest."

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