The 22-year-old Frenchman was involved in a huge crash after colliding with American Juan Manuel Correa at around 170mph at the Raidillon swerves.<\/p>\n
A statement released by the FIA said that Hubert was taken to the medical centre after the incident; however, he was confirmed dead at 18:35 local time.<\/p>\n
Correa was taken to Liege hospital and is fortunate to be in a stable condition, the FIA added.<\/p>\n
The race was stopped after the crash and, moments later, it was cancelled when the seriousness of the accident became clear.<\/p>\n
Sunday’s Formula 2 sprint race at Spa has been cancelled “out of respect”; the Formula 3 race will go ahead as planned.<\/p>\n
Hubert was lying eighth in the Championship and had achieved two wins, in Monaco and France, with the BWT Arden team.<\/p>\n
The Frenchman was also a part of Renault F1’s young driver programme. Renault said in a statement:<\/p>\n
\u00a0“Anthoine was a member of the Renault Sport Academy and raced in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, the final ladder to F1.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“His smile and sunny personality lit up our formidable group of young drivers, who had formed tight and enduring bonds.<\/p>\n
“His strong results in F2 this season, including wins on home soil in Monaco and France, inspired not just the other recruits but also the wider Renault Sport Racing group.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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