Tasmanian driver Alex Peroni poised for comeback after frightening airborne Monza crash

Alex Peroni fractured his spine in horror F3 crash at Monza, Italy, last year, and now he reveals his next move.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: Alex Peroni of Australia poses during a F1 media opportunity at Albert Park on January 05, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for AGPC)

TASMANIA’S aspiring Formula One driver Alex Peroni has recovered from an horrific crash that fractured his spine at the Monza race in Italy last year and confirmed his place for round one of the 2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship in Bahrain on March 21.

Peroni, 20, suffered a fractured vertebrae and concussion in the spectacular airborne crash in September and spent three months in a back brace, leaving his racing career with an uncertain future.

Fortunately, the Tasmanian driver received the go ahead to begin training in December and is raring to get back behind the wheel.

Australian Formula 3 driver Alex Peroni survived this spectacular crash. Credit: Fox Sports

Peroni made the announcement in Melbourne on the same day the Australian Grand Prix Corporation marked 70 days to go until the Melbourne GP.

“The last four months have been really tough, but I can’t wait to get back on the Formula 3 grid,” Peroni said.

“I have plenty of unfinished business.

“The Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is the pinnacle of world motorsport and I have my eye

set firmly on one day competing at the Albert Park circuit.”

Craig Fletcher, Australian Grand Prix Corporation General Manager, said: “We are thrilled

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 05: Alex Peroni of Australia poses during a F1 media opportunity at Albert Park on January 05, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for AGPC)

Alex has made such a tremendous recovery and we’ll be watching his progress closely throughout the upcoming F3 season.

“It’s great to see young Australian talent shine and F3 racing is a critical stepping-stone on

the pathway to Formula 1.”

The F3 season includes two races each at Bahrain, Zandvoort (The Netherlands), Barcelona, Red Bull Ring (Austria), Silverstone, Hungaroring (Hungary), Spa, Monza and Sochi (Russia).