A 22-year-old F2 driver has died after a shocking crash on the same circuit that will host the Belgian Grand Prix later tonight.Formula 2 driver Anthonie Hubert was killed after horrific crash on the course.F2 driver Anthoine Hubert was tragically killed at the age of 22 in a horrendous crash during a race at the Belgian GP.Frenchman Hubert was competing in an F2 race following the main F1 qualifying and died as a result of his injuries following a sickening 240km/h collision at the famous Eau Rogue turn at Spa, The shocking incident happened on the second lap of the F2 race just after F1 qualifying had finished. Anthoine is a hero as far as I’m concerned, for taking the risk he did to chase his dreams. Hubert’s car crashed heavily into the barriers and sprung back on to the track and was struck by Juan Manuel Correa, who was travelling behind and had no chance of swerving out of the way.Correa’s car ripped through Hubert’s car, splitting it into two pieces.An FIA statement confirmed Hubert had succumbed to his injuries. Let’s left him up and remember him. “Juan Manuel remained conscious the entire time until his admission to the operating room.” Alesi was examined and cleared by medical personnel at the Spa-Francorchamps race site.“The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile regrets to advise that a serious incident involving cars 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 organization said in announcing Hubert’s death. "The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) regrets to advise that a serious incident involving cars #12, #19 and #20 occurred at 17:07 on 31/08/19 as a part of the FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race at Spa-Francorchamps, round 17 of the season,” a statement read. But footage of the crash which later emerged on social media appeared to show Hubert slamming into the barriers on the far side of the circuit before sliding across the track.Correa then crashed head on into Hubert, whose car appeared to break in two.The Formula 2 race, which acts as the feeder championship to Formula 1, followed the conclusion of qualifying for the F1 Belgian Grand Prix.Hubert, who won the GP3 championship last season and had already won twice this year, was part of the Renault Academy.Hubert is the first person to die at a grand prix since Jules Bianchi succumbed to injuries he suffered at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix. “My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family today.“If a single one of you watching and enjoying this sport think for a second what we do is safe your (sic) hugely mistaken.“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.“Not from the fans nor some of the people actually working in the sport. The accident happened on the second lap of the race as the cars swept up through the Spa-Francorchamps circuit's fast Raidillon corner. My deepest condolences to Anthoine’s family and friends. Anthoine Hubert, a promising 22-year-old French driver, died after a horrific 160 mph Formula Two crash Saturday at the Belgian Grand Prix in Stavelot, Belgium.Juan Manuel Correa, a 20-year-old American driver in his rookie season, and Guiliano Alesi, the son of former F1 driver Jean Alesi, also were injured in the three-car pileup. God rest your soul Anthoine. The race was halted after the crash and canceled shortly afterward. F2 Driver's Death Poses Tough Decision For F1 2019 - GameSpot Motorsport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), said the 22-year-old was hit by American driver Juan Manuel Correa after the Frenchman went into the barriers. Heartbreaking newsWhat a sad day in motorsport. A dark cloud will hover over today’s Belgian Grand Prix after young French driver Anthoine Hubert was killed in a devastating 160mph Formula Two crash at Spa-Francorchamps.
"The scene was immediately attended by emergency and medical crews, and all drivers were taken to the medical centre. My sincere condolences to Anthoine Hubert’s family and friends.All of us at Pirelli feel so incredibly sad to hear the tragic news about Anthoine Hubert, which has just been made official. My thoughts are with his friends, family, F2 colleagues and all of those at Arden. "The motorsport community has been rocked by Hubert's death.Drivers, commentators and the wider motorsport community were quick to express their condolences on social media after the tragic news was confirmed.F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton paid a heartfelt tribute to Hubert on Instagram and called on fans to better appreciate the dangers of racing.“God rest your soul Anthoine,” Hamilton wrote. "The FIA is providing support to the event organisers and the relevant authorities, and has commenced an investigation into the incident. “As reigning GP3 champion and member of the Equipe de France, FFSA [French Federation of Motorsport], the Frenchman was a huge talent who also brought great energy and positivity to his championship, his teams and the Renault Sport Academy,” Renault said in a statement.
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