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Franco Colapinto Crashes in Hungaroring Tyre Testing, Leclerc Takes Over

Alpine's Franco Colapinto faced an unfortunate accident during Pirelli's tyre test at the Hungaroring, interrupting the critical development work on new tyre compounds. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc stepped in to continue testing efforts after Colapinto's incident.

Our Take:

The crash underscores the inherent risks that come with tyre development testing in Formula 1. While it's crucial for teams to gather data on performance and durability, such incidents remind us how vital safety measures are, even in controlled testing environments. Leclerc's experience will be invaluable as he steps in to adapt the test program.

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Source: https://www.f1technical.net/news/27602

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