Alpine driver Franco Colapinto escaped injury after crashing during a Pirelli tyre testing session in Hungary.
The crash occurred during the second of a two day session, where the Formula 1 tyre provider has been testing compounds for 2026 development.
The tyres for next season are set to be slightly narrower per the sport's new technical regulations.
Alpine were in action on August 6 alongside Ferrari, when Colapinto crashed at turn 11 - one of the fastest corners of the Hungaroring.
In a statement via X, the team said the Argentine driver was assessed by the medical team on-sight and was cleared of any injury.
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— BWT Alpine Formula One Team (@AlpineF1Team) August 6, 2025
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.
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Is this another setback in Colapinto's career?
After being dropped by Williams at the end of the 2024 season, Colapinto was brought into Alpine as a reserve driver before replacing Jack Doohan after the Miami Grand Prix, due to poor results.
The Argentine is on a performance-by-performance basis contract, meaning he could be dropped from the team at any time.
The Austrian Grand Prix was set to be Colapinto's final race, but Alpine confirmed he would retain his seat and continue on a race-by-race basis.
He is yet to finish in the top 12 this season, compared to his teammate Pierre Gasly, who has picked up 13 points since Colapinto's promotion and has out-qualified him 7-2 so far.
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