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Franco Colapinto

Alpine deliver Franco Colapinto medical update after test crash

Franco Colapinto is driving today for Alpine in the second day of a Pirelli tyre test – held at the Hungaroring.

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Alpine has confirmed that Franco Colapinto crashed on the second day of a Pirelli tyre test at the Hungaroring, following on from last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. 

The Enstone-based outfit revealed on its social platforms that the Argentinian crashed at the high-speed Turn 11 right-hand corner.

Following the accident, Alpine has stated that Colapinto visited the circuit medical centre for assessment but is OK. 

An Alpine statement read: "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."

Colapinto has struggled since replacing Jack Doohan from the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, and has consistently found himself towards the bottom of the timesheets. 

Pierre Gasly's been responsible for all 20 of Alpine's points this season, leaving the outfit at the bottom of the constructors' standings.

However, in a small boost for Colapinto, he out-qualified Gasly in Hungary and finished a place ahead of him in the race in 18th. 

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