Motorsport world in shock after Hubert's death

The 22-year-old Frenchman Anthoine Hubert died as a result of his life-threatening injuries after a serious accident early on Saturday evening at the race track (SportNews reported) .

Anthoine Hubert had a fatal accident. © PIXATHLON/SID

The American racing driver Juan Manuel Correa, who was involved in the fatal accident, sustained serious injuries. As was announced on the 20-year-old's website on Sunday, Correa suffered fractures to both legs and a minor injury to his spine. Correa in intensive care Correa was operated on in a hospital in Liège, Belgium, on Saturday and is currently in intensive care. His condition is stable, it said.

In the horror crash on the racetrack as part of the Formula 2 junior series, Correa raced at full speed into the sideways car of Frenchman Anthoine Hubert.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH6XRcB1guk

After the terrible accident death of the motorsport talent, nothing was the same in the paddock at Spa-Francorchamps. There is usually a lively atmosphere around the teams' accommodation on Saturday evening, but now there were only horrified faces to be seen.

Silence gave way to humorous conversations; everyone could feel the helplessness. The 22-year-old's horror crash shocked the entire PS scene and made it clear to everyone how dangerous the sport is.

The terrible accident on the racetrack. © ANSA / FERMO IMMAGINE CANAL+

“For me a hero” “All of these drivers risk their lives as soon as they step onto the track. This must be recognized with more seriousness, because this is not being done," wrote Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton in an emotional post on Instagram and found strong words for the injured Hubert: "Anthoine is a hero for me because he took this risk to make his dreams come true.”

On Twitter, Hamilton emphasized: “God bless your soul Anthoine.”

Devastating news. God bless your soul Anthoine. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today 🙏🏾😔

- Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) August 31, 2019

In Formula 1 itself there is a minute's silence at the race in Spa. This emerges from the new schedule for the race in Spa-Francorchamps published on Sunday morning. The minute's silence is planned for 14.53:15.10 p.m., the Grand Prix is scheduled to start at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Despite the tragic events the day before, canceling or postponing the race was out of the question. Great beacon of hope Hubert, who was born in Lyon, was considered the great hope of French motorsport after the Formula 1 experienced drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon. Last year, Hubert was crowned champion in GP3 and was already part of the junior program at the Formula 1 team Renault. Making it to the premier class was his big dream – and quite realistic.

Before his last race, he was the best-placed newcomer in Formula 2. The talent had already won the sprint races in Monaco and France and was in a strong eighth place in the overall standings as a rookie. "Can not believe it" "I can't believe it. We were the same age, we started racing together and fought against each other on the track for years,” tweeted compatriot Ocon and posted a photo together. Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, Sebastian Vettel's Formula 1 teammate, also did the same. "I can't believe it. Rest in peace,” the Monegasque posted on Instagram.

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Motorsport world in shock after Hubert's death

The motorsport world is in shock. Formula 1 also remembers the fatally injured Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert with a minute's silence before the Belgian Grand Prix.

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