They arrive bad news from Hungaroring where on Wednesday four F-1 teams are making the second day of the test with the 2026 pirelli tires. Alpine's Argentine pilot Franco frankntoto He has suffered a strong accident after leaving track in curve 11 of the Magaria circuit and has been transferred to the Circuit Hospital for a complete check.
According to the Alpine team, the 22 -year -old pilot is well, has no serious injuries, but has suffered a strong impact against protections and has ended for him and to Alpine the test.
“During the second day of Pirelli tire tests in Hungaroring this morning, Franco Colapinto had an incident in curve 11. Franco was evaluated in the medical center and is well,” Alpine reported.
Alpine, McLaren, Racing Bulls and Ferrari participate in this week's Pirelli tests. The attention focuses on the development of the 2026 tires. The sole provider of the F1 must inform the FIA before September 1 which compounds will use for the next season before the approval is later proceeded.
On Tuesday, Alpine's reserve pilot, Paul Aron, was behind the Alpine steering wheel, while Colapinto and Gasly, the starting pilots, had scheduled to share the second day. But the participation of Gasly will not be possible after the collapint accident, which has left the car.
After a weekend in nightmare hungaroring for the French manufacturer – Colapinto was 18º and Gasly 19th in the race – this accident of the Argentine pilot arrives who has replaced the Australian Jack Doohan, initially the titular pilot of Alpine by 2025, and has not yet added a single point.
