McLaren driver Fernando Alonso is back in training as he bids to prove his fitness for the Chinese Grand Prix.
The Spaniard was ruled out of the last race in Bahrain on safety grounds after the FIA, Formula One's governing body, declared him "medically unfit" following his horror crash in Melbourne.
But Alonso, who sustained fractured ribs in the terrifying smash at Albert Park, posted a picture - in which he was taking part in some conditioning work - to his Instagram account on Wednesday.
"Return to the training," Alonso, the 34-year-old double world champion, wrote. "In the next few days I hope to do also cycling and swim. Step by step."
Alonso's participation in Shanghai next week will be dependent on the outcome of an FIA medical test prior to the race. But, when asked if the Spaniard is confident of been given the green light to race, McLaren racing director Eric Boullier said: "I think so.
"Obviously he is going to go through scans, and then the FIA will inspect them and decide 'yes or no'."
Alonso watched the Bahrain Grand Prix from the sidelines, and was replaced by McLaren's highly-rated reserve driver Stoffel Vandoorne who did an impressive job on his grand prix debut.
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