F2: ANTHOINE HUBERT KILLED IN F2 HORRIFIC CRASH AT SPA

Anthoine Hubert has sadly passed away in Belgium after being involved in a horrific car crash at Spa-Francorchamps...


Hubert was involved in the crash that also involved Juan-Manuel Correa. Hubert's cars was badly mangled in comparison with Correa's car. 

The F2 feature race was taking place at Spa and eventually it was cancelled on the second lap after the crash.

Hubert raced for the British-owned racing team BWT-Arden

 At 7:00pm local time FIA announced that Hubert has died as a result of his injuries. 

The FIA statement read: "The Federation Internationale de I'Automobile regrets to advise that a serious incident involving car 12, 19 and 20 occurred at 17:07 on 31/08/19 as a part of the FIA Formula 2 feature race at Spa-Francorchamps, round 17 of the season.

"The scene was immediately attended by emergency and medical crews, and al drivers were taken to the medical center.

"As a result of the incident, the FIA regrets t inform that the driver of car 19, Anthoine Hubert (FRA), succumbed to his injuries, and passed away at 18:35.

"The drier of car 12, Juan-Manuel Correa (USA), is in a stable condition and he is being treated at CHU Leige hospital. More information on his condition will be provided when it becomes available.

"The driver of car 20 Giuliano Alesi (FRA) was checked and declared fit at the medical center.

"The FIA is providing support to the event organisers and the relevant authorities and has commenced an investigation into the accident"

Today's F2 race has been cancelled but the F1 race will proceed at planned. 

"If a single on of you watching and enjoying this sport think for a second what we do is safe, you're hugely mistaken. All these drivers put their lives on the line when they hit the track and people need to appreciate that in a serious way because it is not appreciated enough. Not from the fans some of the people actually working in the sport. Anthoine is a hero as far as I'm concerned, for taking the risk to chase his dreams. I'm so sad this has happened. Let's lift him up and remember him. Rest in peace brother," said Lewis Hamilton expressing his sadness in a heartfelt Instagram post. 

"Fate is brutal. The loss is endless, Anthoine, we miss you already," said Michael Schumacher's son posted on Twitter.