Franco Colapinto was involved in an \u201cincident\u201d at the Hungaroring on Pirelli tyre test duties, fortunately escaping harm.<\/p>\n
Colapinto<\/a> was taken to the medical centre and given the all-clear after coming a cropper at Turn 11. Social media images perpetrating to show the aftermath of the crash suggest a major shunt.<\/p>\n Franco Colapinto \u2018OK\u2019 following Hungaroring incident<\/p>\n Last weekend, Formula 1 contested the final round ahead of the F1 2025 summer break. The Hungaroring played host to the Hungarian Grand Prix, won by McLaren\u2019s Lando Norris.<\/p>\n Following the race weekend, four teams remained in the nation for Pirelli tyre testing duties. Those teams were McLaren, Ferrari, Racing Bulls and Alpine.<\/p>\n The Wednesday schedule was to see Alpine drivers Colapinto and Gasly take turns in the A525 cockpit, as teams worked with Pirelli on their F1 2026 tyres.<\/p>\n However, Colapinto\u2019s session came to an end when Alpine reported that a Wednesday-morning \u201cincident\u201d had occurred at the high-speed Turn 11.<\/p>\n Images appeared on social media which appeared to show Colapinto\u2019s Alpine severely damaged, after what looked like a rear-first impact with the barriers.<\/p>\n Nieca\u0142e 20 minut temu bolid Alpine rozbi\u0142 si\u0119 podczas test\u00f3w opon Pirelli na torze Hungaroring. Nie wiem niestety czy za kierownic\u0105 by\u0142 Colapinto czy Gasly. Zdj\u0119cia od mojego wys\u0142annika na torze. #F1PL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/KH0uxTHneu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Karol z CyrkF1 (@Karol_CyrkF1) August 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n A team-issued statement read: \u201cDuring Day 2 of Pirelli Tyre Testing at the Hungaroring this morning, Franco Colapinto had an incident at Turn 11.<\/p>\n \u201cFranco was assessed on site at the medical centre and is OK.\u201d<\/p>\n Colapinto is racing for his future with Alpine. 10-time grand prix winner Valtteri Bottas has been linked with his seat in recent times, Colapinto yet to score points since replacing Jack Doohan as of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.<\/p>\n Go deeper: How F1 2026 is shaping up<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 F1 2026 driver line-up: Who is already confirmed for the 2026 grid?<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49 F1 2026: Confirmed teams and power unit suppliers for F1\u2019s huge regulation changes<\/a><\/p>\n The Hungarian Grand Prix \u2013 while a P18 finish may look concerning \u2013 was an improved race weekend for Colapinto. He outqualified Gasly and finished the Grand Prix one position ahead of the Frenchman.<\/p>\n Alpine remain rooted to the bottom of the Constructors\u2019 Championship<\/a>, their tally of 20 points leaving them 15 behind Haas one place ahead.<\/p>\n Read next: New Renault CEO makes firm Alpine F1 statement<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n