(Spa-Francorchamps) The pilots observed a minute of silence Sunday in memory of the Frenchman Anthoine Hubert, who died on the track Saturday following a violent accident that occurred during the Formula 2 Grand Prix event. Belgium Prize.
Hubert's mother and brother were wearing his helmet, while the teams and pilots were standing on the edge of the track, head down.
Hubert, who was 22 years old, was driving for the British team Arden. He died while driving at about 257 km / h and hit the car of the 20-year-old American driver Juan-Manuel Correa at the end of the legendary Eau Rouge turn during the second lap.
Hubert's car suffered a side impact before making several turnstiles. His death was announced at 6:35 pm Saturday. Correa recovers from his wounds in a hospital in Liège.
PHOTO KENZO TRIBOUILLARD, AFP
The pilots observed a minute of silence.
The F2 race scheduled Sunday was canceled out of respect for Hubert.
Another minute of silence was observed before the start of the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon.
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