Alpine's Franco Colapinto Arises Unscathed From Terrifying High-Speed Crash During Testing: WATCH

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Franco Colapinto crashed during Pirelli tyre testing at Hungaroring but was uninjured. The Alpine driver, struggling this season, replaced Paul Aron for the test.
Argentine Formula One driver Franco Colapinto was involved in a high-speed crash during a Pirelli tyre test at the Hungaroring on Wednesday, but was reported uninjured after undergoing medical evaluation.
The 22-year-old, currently driving for Alpine, crashed at Turn 11, a fast right-hand corner typically taken at 220 km/h, during the second and final day of post-race testing at the venue that hosted last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.
🚨 Franco #Colapinto sufrió un accidente en HungríaDurante las pruebas de Pirelli en el Hungaroring, se despistó en la curva 11. Fue atendido por el centro médico y ya se encuentra bien.📍 Revisado, sin lesiones. En la imagen, se lo ve regresando al hospitality. pic.twitter.com/sv41PAmIDi
— Gonnet Digital (@MagazineGonnet) August 6, 2025
Alpine Confirms Incident, Colapinto 'OK"
In a statement released shortly after the incident, Alpine confirmed the crash and reassured that Colapinto was unharmed:
'Franco was assessed on site at the medical centre and is OK," the team said.
Team UpdateDuring Day 2 of Pirelli Tyre Testing at the Hungaroring this morning, Franco Colapinto had an incident at Turn 11. Franco was assessed on site at the medical centre and is OK.
— BWT Alpine Formula One Team (@AlpineF1Team) August 6, 2025
The French outfit, owned by Renault, did not provide specific details regarding the cause of the crash or the extent of damage to the car.
The incident occurred during a two-day test organized by Pirelli, with Alpine, Ferrari, McLaren, and Racing Bulls all participating as part of preparations for future tyre developments.
Colapinto's Struggles Continue Amid Pressure
Colapinto was handed driving duties for the second day of the test, replacing reserve driver Paul Aron. The young Argentine joined Alpine earlier this season, replacing Australian Jack Doohan after the first six races. However, his performances have fallen short of expectations.
In his seven race starts for the team, Colapinto has yet to finish higher than 13th and failed to start at Silverstone, following a qualifying crash and subsequent gearbox failure. These results have intensified speculation that his seat may be under threat ahead of the final stretch of the season.
In stark contrast, his teammate Pierre Gasly has delivered all of Alpine's 20 championship points, finishing in the points three times in the past six races and keeping the struggling team marginally competitive in the constructors' standings, where they currently sit last.
(with Reuters inputs)
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