Sauber Junior Team has confirmed their driver Juan Manuel Correa is stable after undergoing surgery following his crash with Anthoine Hubert at Spa.
The young Frenchman sadly died of his injuries sustained when the American smashed into his car moments after going into the tyre barrier at the top of Eau Rouge/Raidillon during Saturday’s Formula 2 feature race.
Correa was quickly taken to the CHU hospital in nearby Liege and the following statement was put out by Sauber on his condition.
“Today, American Juan Manuel Correa was involved in a scary incident at the Belgium Grand Prix at the Spa-Francorchamps,” it began.
“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.”
Sunday’s sprint race was cancelled at Spa, and a minute’s silence will be held in memory of Hubert ahead of the F1 Grand Prix.
