F1 2019

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Terrible news from Belgium
Formula 2: Anthoine Hubert killed in Belgium crash

Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert has been killed in a crash at the Belgian Grand Prix, motorsport's governing body the FIA has said.

The Frenchman, who was 22, suffered a huge impact from the car of American Juan Manuel Correa at about 170mph at the Raidillon swerves.

An FIA statement said that Hubert was taken to the medical centre after the incident, and died at 18:35 local time.

Correa was taken to Liege hospital and is in a stable condition, the FIA said.

 

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Tomorrow's F2 Sprint race at Spa has now been cancelled out of respect for Anthoine Hubert.

 

[Limejuice]

It looked like Hubert hit the side wall, bounced back into the track almost coming to a rest. Then, unsighted by the crest of the hill until the last second, Correa's car slammed into the wreckage flat out.



RIP.

 

[MrCurry]

No doubt lessons will be learned and if there is a possibility to reprofile the outside of that corner to reduce the chances of a car bouncing back into the racing line, then that will be done before next year. I’m not sure how much extra space they have to add to the run off, as it’s on the side of a steep hill, but let’s hope there is something which can be done. Sadly these things often only seem to get addressed after each tragic crash.

The changes to yellow flag and safety car rules which came in after Jules Bianchi’s crash could arguably been introduced at any time, as everyone knew the drivers were paying lip service to the rules about slowing down under double yellow flags. The slightest lift of the throttle pedal was considered to be enough and I can only remember penalties being given when drivers set their fastest sector of the session through the double yellow area.

 

[Badgers]

Sad news

 

[weltweit]

Wonder if there were flags out before the brow, when the collision happened?

 

[Ax^]

RIP Hubert

 

[1%er]

Good morning all, a sad day for motorsport.

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[Limejuice]

Much cooler day in Spa. With luck none of the teams will have a clue about how the tyres will operate.

 

[Badgers]

Just switched on the big 4k HD telly laptop and ready for the race

The start might be the major factor today. Depends on weather and other usual factors all the top five will be going hard at the first corner. I have a feeling Leclerc will not be playing 'too much' of a wingman for Vettel.

 

[Limejuice]

Tee hee.

Brundle gate-crashes K Mag having a chat with some random... Oh, it was Gene Haas.

 

[Limejuice]

That military jet was flying as slow as possible using the current laws of physics. I wonder how fast it can spool its engines up to TOGA speed; it didn't have enough altitude to drop out of a stall.

Sorry, distracted.

Oh, now the pilot is just showing off.

 

[Badgers]

Ready RaceFam?

 

[Limejuice]

The formation lap takes some time... C'mon. C'mon.

 

[Limejuice]

Max, 100,000 fans leave early.

 

[Ax^]

Max fault as well

 

[Badgers]

Lando

Gutted for Max but was totally his fault. Is he the only retiree?

Sainz

 

[Limejuice]

Lando

Gutted for Max but was totally his fault. Is he the only retiree?

So far. But a few pit stops to replace parfts.

 

[Limejuice]

Oh lordy, the director has found a nameless celeb and decided we needed to see her rather than the F1 race we've all come to fucking-well see.

 

[Limejuice]

Go, Albon, go! He's in the points.

 

[Ax^]

Oh lordy, the director has found a nameless celeb and decided we needed to see her rather than the F1 race we've all come to fucking-well see.

think that was stroll's mum

 

[Limejuice]

think that was stroll's mum

Well, unless she's driving a car, I'd rather see external shots.

 

[Ax^]

he had just done a nice pass and they were looking at racing point garage

but aye more cars please

 

[Ax^]

Noris having a good Race

 

[Badgers]

I think maybe Mercedes have blown this

 

[Badgers]

Come on Lewis

 

[Limejuice]

Hammy, the strategy worked. Say thank you to the clever folks playing with the computers.

 

[Badgers]

Don't think he has enough time to reel Leclerc in unless an error is made.

 

[Ax^]

its got him to second don't think he got enough tyre life left to catch Leclerc

 

[Badgers]

its got him to second don't think he got enough tyre life left to catch Leclerc

Second will be fine in terms of his overall standing for the drivers title (which is as good as won) with Bottas/Vettel behind him and Verstappen out the race.