WATCH: Lewis Hamilton’s Look of Horror After Hubert’s Fatal Crash Speaks a Thousand Words

Formula 1 and other motorsports which include thrill and adrenaline rush also include a precarious threat to life. The 2019 F2 Belgium Grand Prix witnessed a disturbingly dangerous accident of 22-year old Anthoine Hubert. Lewis Hamilton was interacting with the media when he saw the devastating crash between Hubert and Sauber Junior Team driver Juan Manuel Correa.

The Frenchman suffered the fatal crash around the exit of Eau Rouge on the second lap. It was a feature race that started after the F1 qualifying session. Naturally, the Briton looked very bothered after the crash.

Lewis Hamilton shocked to the core

22-year old Anthoine Hubert was confirmed dead by the authorities. Needless to say, there was a sense of despair and sorrow among the motorsport community. The F1 drivers were amongst the most affected. Lewis Hamilton had sight of the crash and he stopped right there. His prompt reaction was, “Oh wow. Hope that kid’s good. Wow. That’s terrifying.”

The Mercedes driver canceled his media session like most other drivers following the horrifying incident. Hamilton also shared a heartfelt message on his Instagram handle dedicated to the late Anthoine Hubert. “This is devastating. God rest your soul Anthoine. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family today,” he wrote following the tragic news.

“If a single one of you watching and enjoying this sport think for a second what we do is safe you’re 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,” added the Briton.

Anthoine Hubert’s career

Hubert was born in Lyon in 1996. He started his karting career in 2005 alongside the likes of Charles Leclerc, Esteban Ocon, and Pierre Gasly. The Frenchman did not get a chance to showcase his ability at the top but he still had a solid junior career under his belt.

He competed in the French F4 Championship, winning the title that year, and Formula Renault 2.0 alps where he finished 5th in 2015. Following that, he won the 2018 GP3 championship, finishing ahead of Nikita Mazepin. In the 2019 FIA F2 championship, he already had two wins under his belt before he suffered that deadly crash in Spa.

The drivers and the FIA gave him a much-deserved tribute after the tragic incident.

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