Absolutely. Gonna be an odd atmosphere tomorrow I expect.
F1 2019 season
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Tragic news, RIP.
Just seen the replays and i've not seen a crash as bad since Alex Zanardi's back then. Horrific. I'd be surprised if they race F2 tomorrow.
Just got sent the video by a friend. It was horrible. No matter how much safety they build in to these cars they are still obeying the laws of physics.
RIP.
RIP.
I have seen the vid that actually shows the impact, it is frightening, no amount of car safety would have saved him.
The F2 race has been cancelled we've just heard.
This is the statement released.
Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3 are deeply saddened by the passing of Anthoine Hubert following a horrific crash at today’s Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps, involving three other drivers.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Anthoine’s family, loved ones, and friends. We would also like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the entire Arden team.
Anthoine has been part of our paddock since 2017. He was a fantastic driver who had a bright future ahead of him. He became GP3 Series Champion last year, and this season, he won twice in Formula 2, taking victories in Monaco, and at his home race in Le Castellet.
He was kind to everyone, always smiling, and his positive attitude was infectious.
He will be dearly missed.
Out of respect, tomorrow’s F2 race has been cancelled.
Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3 are deeply saddened by the passing of Anthoine Hubert following a horrific crash at today’s Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps, involving three other drivers.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Anthoine’s family, loved ones, and friends. We would also like to send our heartfelt sympathies to the entire Arden team.
Anthoine has been part of our paddock since 2017. He was a fantastic driver who had a bright future ahead of him. He became GP3 Series Champion last year, and this season, he won twice in Formula 2, taking victories in Monaco, and at his home race in Le Castellet.
He was kind to everyone, always smiling, and his positive attitude was infectious.
He will be dearly missed.
Out of respect, tomorrow’s F2 race has been cancelled.
I thought this was well written by Andrew Benson in the closure his BBC article:
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/49537765
The right decision.
Just saw the video 
No technology could have protected him in that crash.
RIP.
No technology could have protected him in that crash.
RIP.
Good effort by Perez today.
I think in circumstances like these teams should allow their drivers to sit out the rest of the weekend? I worry about how they deal with these tragic incidents. A slow procession of the cars around the track for 10 laps as a mark of respect before packing up and prepare for the next race? I know the F2 race is cancelled but it feels wrong somehow to race under these circumstaces?
I don't know, I can't stop thinking about it. Damn.
I don't know, I can't stop thinking about it. Damn.
RIP. Sadly its just the risk that comes with the territory of racing, absolutely nothing any technology could have done to stop that.
There’s a great Schumi quote
“Racing is life and life, is a risk”
We know the consequences from day dot. You either accept it or you don’t and while it might seem cold, that’s racing. If it was a clear and obvious incident caused by safety, we could argue the race should be suspended, but it’s not. Like Jules, it was a freak accident.
Plus would the drivers rather do anything else for a living? Living (and dying) for your passion isn't something that is accorded to many people in the world.
Was he in what looks like a pink car, or the one that crashed into him?
He was in the car that hit the barrier first I would assume. The impact looked like it was into the side of his car.
Yes. That was him in pink car.
The Arden (Pink car) was Hubert's car, after his collision with the barrier he spun into the road and was effectively t-boned by Correa (who suffered two broken legs in the accident also) and his car split in two.
Thanks, all. Terrible. 
An official statement from Correa’s media team is as follows:
Today, American Juan Manuel Correa was involved in a scary incident at the Belgium Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. A victim of an accident that happened in front of him, Correa had no place to go and made contact with a fellow competitor’s stopped FIA Formula 2 car. Suffering fractures to both of his legs and a minor spinal injury, Correa underwent surgery and is resting in Intensive Care.
At the current moment, Juan Manuel Correa’s condition is stable. He was taken by helicopter to a hospital where he underwent surgery. Juan Manuel remained conscious the entire time until his admission to the operating room.
While you keep Juan Manuel in your thoughts and prayers, please also pray for the well being of Anthoine Hubert’s friends and family. In motorsports, we are a family, and we lost one of our family members today.
More updates on Juan Manuel’s condition will be made public when available.
Today, American Juan Manuel Correa was involved in a scary incident at the Belgium Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. A victim of an accident that happened in front of him, Correa had no place to go and made contact with a fellow competitor’s stopped FIA Formula 2 car. Suffering fractures to both of his legs and a minor spinal injury, Correa underwent surgery and is resting in Intensive Care.
At the current moment, Juan Manuel Correa’s condition is stable. He was taken by helicopter to a hospital where he underwent surgery. Juan Manuel remained conscious the entire time until his admission to the operating room.
While you keep Juan Manuel in your thoughts and prayers, please also pray for the well being of Anthoine Hubert’s friends and family. In motorsports, we are a family, and we lost one of our family members today.
More updates on Juan Manuel’s condition will be made public when available.
Absolutely nothing he could have done about it but feck me how must he be feeling this morning.
Glad to see Sky no pushing anybody to talk to them.
Grid is rightly very subdued by the look of it.
Grid is rightly very subdued by the look of it.
Very. Christian Horner seemed to struggle finding the words when they spoke to him.
Been a minute silence already and gonna be another one imminently.
Also we'll all be standing and applauding throughout lap 19 of the race.
Very respectful from the whole of the track, could not hear a single noise.
Going to be a difficult race to watch and drive in today.
Going to be a difficult race to watch and drive in today.
Back to racing.
Dont see anything today, other than Seb and Leclerc battling for 1 and 2.
With Lewis , Bottas and Max fighting for 3rd.
Dont see anything today, other than Seb and Leclerc battling for 1 and 2.
With Lewis , Bottas and Max fighting for 3rd.
Can't be easy for the drivers out there today. Would be nice to see Leclerc get his first win given the circumstamces, expect Vettel will breeze past on the Kemmel straight on lap one and control the race from there though.
Ferrari have a history of fecking things up.
Today is cooler than FP and qualifying, may help Lewis and Bottas, looks like a one stop race.
40% chance of rain , now that would, throw a spanner in the works.
Verstappen out!
Gonna be a lot of upset Dutch fans.
Lewis had no chance Seb just too fast.
OH dear what a shame , Max is out already.
OH dear what a shame , Max is out already.
Noooo... I just transfer Max in.
Looked like Max is totally at fault, why was he moaning.
Max with his usual poor start as always.
Dunno, think Kimi has to take a share of the blame.
watched it a few times , now and not sure, maybe 60/40 or 55/45 Max
That was awful from Max, Mad Max.
Sainz of track now, SC is staying out.