F1 team forced to release statement after star rushed to medical centre after suffering horror crash in modified car
TESTING CRASH F1 team forced to release statement after star rushed to medical centre after suffering horror crash in modified car
ALPINE have issued a statement after driver Franco Colapinto was involved in a crash during testing.
Images appeared to show that Colapinto had collided with barriers at Hungaroring during Pirelli tyre testing.
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Franco Colapinto has been involved in a crash during Pirelli tyre testing
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Alpine have released a statement following what looked like a bad crash at Hungaroring
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Alpine is one of a number of Formula One teams that are currently testing for the 2026 campaign during the F1 summer break.
Teams have reportedly used modified cars to help Pirelli simulate the loads that the 2026 regulations are due to generate in the short summer break before the 2025 schedule continues in the Netherlands at the end of the month.
2026 tyres are set to be 25mm narrower at the front and 30mm narrower at the rear.
Colapinto, Lando Norris, Liam Lawson and Paul Aron are some of the names that have been testing this week.
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But things went awry for Colapinto when he crashed on turn 11 during a lap around Hungaroring.
A team statement from Alpine said: "Team Update. During 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."
It comes after a frustrating outing for Colapinto at last week's Hungary Grand Prix.
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The 22-year-old Argentine finished in 18th place, one place in front of teammate Pierre Gasly.
Colapinto is in his first year with Alpine after replacing Jack Doohan behind the wheel.
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The former Williams driver is yet to score a point since replacing Doohan.
F1 will return on August 31 with the Dutch Grand Prix at the Circuit Zandvoort.
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