Alpine driver Franco Colapinto has suffered a crash during the second day of tyre testing for the Pirelli 2026 Formula 1 compounds at the Hungaroring.
The Argentinian was piloting a mule model of the A525, adjusted to fit the narrower ’26 rubber, when the crash occurred on the final sector of the Budapest circuit.
A statement released by Alpine said: “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.”
The crash will be another disappointment for Colapinto, who has so far struggled to match team-mate Pierre Gasly since replacing Jack Doohan earlier in the season.
Colapinto took the Australian’s spot at the Enstone-based squad from Imola onwards, and is yet to score a point, amid initially being given five races to prove himself.
Pirelli’s newest tyre testing programme began on Monday, with French marque being joined by McLaren and Racing Bulls.
Alpine reserve driver Paul Aron set the quickest time of the day, a 1:18.789s, after 159 laps, followed by Lando Norris, setting a 1:19.272s, with Lawson clocking a 1:19.272s.
The compounds tested were its prototypes of the C3, C4 and C5 compounds.
Colapinto was part of a double appearance for Alpine on Tuesday, with Gasly also taking the reins of its car, with Charles Leclerc also present in a modified Ferrari SF-25.
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