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Formula 2’s sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday has been cancelled following the death of Anthoine Hubert on Saturday evening.
Hubert succumbed to his injuries after a multi-car incident at Raidillon on the second lap of the feature race that resulted in the race being immediately stopped. Following the cancellation of the first race, it has now been confirmed that Sunday’s F2 race will not go ahead.
FIA F2 Racing Championship 2021 Schedule. Keep track of every single race and program it yourself so you do not miss any dates from the calendar. FIA Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert has been killed in a horrific crash in the Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps. The 22-year-old Renault junior was hit at high speed at the top of Raidillon. 3 hours ago Juan Manuel Correa will return to racing this year, 20 months after suffering serious injuries in a fatal Formula 2 crash at Spa. The Ecuadorian-American will race for ART Grand Prix in this year’s Formula 3 Championship, as he resumes his pursuit of an F1 seat. He was placed in an induced coma. The FIA has announced that the French driver Anthoine Hubert died after a major accident during the Formula 2 feature race at the Belgian Grand Prix. The race was cancelled after the crash on the.
“Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3 are deeply saddened by the passing of Anthoine Hubert following a horrific crash at today’s Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps, involving three other drivers,” a series statement read.
“We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Anthoine’s family, loved ones, and friends. We would also like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the entire Arden team.
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“Anthoine has been part of our paddock since 2017. He was a fantastic driver who had a bright future ahead of him. He became GP3 Series Champion last year, and this season, he won twice in Formula 2, taking victories in Monaco, and at his home race in Le Castellet.
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“He was kind to everyone, always smiling, and his positive attitude was infectious. He will be dearly missed.
“Out of respect, tomorrow’s race has been cancelled.”
Juan Manuel Correa was also injured in Saturday’s crash, with the 20-year-old American being treated at CHU Liege hospital, where he is in a stable condition.
Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix is expected to go ahead as planned.
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French driver Anthoine Hubert was killed in a crash that halted the Formula 2 feature race in Belgium. He succumbed to his injuries more than an hour after the crash on lap 2.
Anthoine Hubert, a driver in the F1 young driver feeder series Formula 2, was killed in a major accident at Spa Francorchamps that halted Saturday's F2 feature race.
The crash took place at Radillon, the crest of a steep hill and the end of a curve sweeping left then right and left again, where cars are usually traveling around 300 kph (180 mph).
The 22-year-old Frenchman hit the wall on the outside of the corner, after contact with the car of Giuliano Alesi. Then Ecuadorean-American driver Juan Manuel Correa, himself off line after an incident that wasn't caught on camera, plowed straight into the stricken car of Hubert.
Hubert was airlifted to a local hospital and succumbed to his injuries at 6:35 p.m. local time, over an hour after the accident. Correa was also taken to hospital; his condition is described as stable. Alesi was treated at the medical center at the track and has been released.
Hubert's car took heavy damage in the first impact, then was collected at high speed by Correa's oncoming car
Medical crews arrived at the scene shortly after. As is customary, TV cameras cut away from the scene. The race was called off entirely within a few minutes of the crash, which took place on lap 2.
Three other drivers picked up damage in the incident but appeared unharmed. Marino Sato totaled his car but was able to get out and walk back to the pits unaided. Giuliano Alesi only made it a few more meters before stopping his car with terminal damage. Ralph Boschung made it back to the pits with a puncture.
Motor sport's governing body, the FIA, also said that it was 'providing support to the event organizers and the relevant authorities, and has commenced an investigation into the incident.'
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Hubert was in the midst of an impressive debut season in F2, sitting eighth in the championship with two wins to his name, in Monaco and France. He was seen as a strong candidate for a drive with a better team next season, and possibly later a place in F1.
Fans and fellow drivers, including former teammate George Russell, issued their condolences.
F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton wrote in a post on Instagram that this demonstrated how motor sport is not and can never be safe.
'All these drivers put their life on the line when they hit the track and people need to appreciate that in a serious way, because it is not appreciated enough,' Hamilton wrote. 'Not from the fans nor some of the people actually working in the sport. Anthoine is a hero as far as I'm concerned, for taking the risk he did to chase his dreams. I'm so sad that this has happened. Let's lift him up and remember him.'
Renault said it was 'devastated' at the loss of a junior driver and described Hubert as someone who brought 'energy and positivity' to the garage.
'His smile and sunny personality lit up our formidable group of young drivers, who had formed tight and enduring bonds. His strong results in F2 this season, including wins on home soil in Monaco and France, inspired not just the other recruits but also the wider Renault Sport Racing group,' Renault said.
On a typical F1 race weekend, the F2 feature race takes place after Formula 1 qualifying on a Saturday afternoon, as the final major event of that day. Ferrari secured the front row in qualifying for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc to start first ahead of his German teammate, Sebastian Vettel.
Sunday's F2 sprint race has been canceled in Hubert's honor, but the main event will continue as scheduled.