Alonso unharmed after frightening crash in Melbourne

06:59 - 20 March 2016

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Fernando Alonso walked away unharmed after a frightening crash saw his Australian Grand Prix come to an early end on Sunday.

Fernando Alonso walked away unharmed after a frightening crash saw his Australian Grand Prix come to an early end on Sunday.??

Alonso clipped the left-rear tyre of Esteban Gutierrez on lap 18 as he attempted to overtake the Haas driver at turn three.

The Spaniard's McLaren hit the wall and flipped several times before coming to an abrupt halt in the barriers.

Alonso was amazingly able to free himself from the wreckage and walk away, waving to the relieved fans around Albert Park as the race was red flagged.