US EditionAlpine Posts Medical Update After Franco Colapinto Suffers F1 Test Crash
HUNGARY, AUG 6 – Colapinto was cleared medically and resumed testing after a heavy crash during Pirelli's 2026 tyre evaluation at Hungaroring, amid growing pressure over his scoreless season.
- In a dramatic turn during Pirelli testing, Colapinto experienced a high-speed incident at the Hungaroring, crashing heavily at Turn 11 on Wednesday.
- Facing the demanding Turn 11 during testing, Colapinto evaluated Pirelli’s 2026 tyres, highlighting the challenge of the 142 mph right-hander with limited run-off.
- Following a trackside medical assessment, Colapinto was assessed by medics on site and found uninjured after losing control of the car at Turn 11, then resumed testing in Alpine’s 2023 A523 chassis.
- Under mounting pressure after eight races without scoring a point, an Alpine spokesperson said, `He will continue racing after the summer break` and called for more time for Colapinto.
- As the summer break unfolds, driver-market discussions include potential replacements like Jack Doohan, Paul Aron, and Valtteri Bottas, with Pirelli boss Mario Isola saying data is satisfying ahead of September 1.
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Alpine make Franco Colapinto axe decision after latest blow in testing crash - The Mirror
Argentine racer Franco Colapinto has yet to score a point for Alpine since replacing Jack Doohan earlier this season and there is increasing pressure on his place in Formula 1
Franco Colapinto has crashed Alpine's F1 car. During a tire test at the Hungaroring. Now there is speculation that he will be fired during the summer break.
Franco Colapinto, a young Argentine Formula 1 hope, was the victim of an impressive accident on August 6 during the Pirelli tests in Hungary. If the driver goes well, his single-seater has been completely destroyed. One more blow in an already sown season.
LN+ showed the young runner at the entrance to the Hospitality of the French squire Alpine after the accident in the Hungaroring circuit; the car was wrecked
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