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Alpine factory driver Ferdinand Habsburg suffered two fractured vertebrae in a crash while testing the team’s A424 Hypercar at the Spanish circuit of Motorland Aragon earlier this week, putti…
Alpine factory driver Ferdinand Habsburg sustained two fractured vertebrae in a crash during testing at Motorland Aragon, casting doubt on his participation in Round 2 of the FIA WEC season at Imola later this month. The cause of the accident is being investigated, and Habsburg was initially examined in Alcañiz before being flown to Austria for further tests. He has two fractured lumbar vertebrae but no neurological damage, starting his recovery without a clear timeline for his return to racing. In the event Habsburg is unable to race in Italy, French driver Jules Gounon could step in as the backup, although he is currently set to compete in GT World Challenge Asia on the same weekend. Alongside his WEC commitments, Habsburg is scheduled to race in the ELMS this season with COOL Racing in LMP2, partnering with Alex Garcia and Frederik Vesti. The ELMS season opener in Barcelona is slated for April 14, a week ahead of the WEC event at Imola.
