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Colapinto crashes Pirelli test car as pressure mounts

Aug.7 Franco Colapinto's difficult return to Formula 1 has taken another hit, after the Alpine driver crashed heavily during post-race tyre testing in Hungary. While rivals including George Russell and Max Verstappen begin their August break, 22-year-old Colapinto remained on duty – participating in a Pirelli test simulating 2026 technical regulations, using a specially modified Alpine. But on Wednesday, the Argentine lost control at Turn 11 and crashed. 'Franco was assessed on site at the medical centre and is OK,' a team spokesperson confirmed. La Gazzetta dello Sport characterised the incident as Colapinto having 'destroyed' the Alpine. Pirelli issued a statement confirming the...
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