In this photo taken on March 20, 2016, McLaren Honda’s Spanish driver Fernando Alonso crashes into the wall after colliding with Haas F1 Team’s Brazilian driver Esteban Gutierrez during the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. AFP PHOTO
MELBOURNE: Nico Rosberg’s surprise win and Fernando Alonso’s death-defying escape from a spectacular crash gave the new Formula One season a boost after farcical scenes had threatened to overshadow the Australian Grand Prix.