Tragedy in F2 at Spa - Anthoine Hubert killed in horrific accident

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On lap three there was an accident in Eau Rouge when Guiliano Alesi lost the rear of his car midway through the corner, Hubert tried to avoid him and hit the barrier on the inside and was then almost t-boned by Jean Manuel Correa as he bounced back from the barrier.

There are videos available but let me just say it was very much like Zanardis accident and leave it at that... thoughts and prayers for his family and friends...

News story on motorsport.com (https://www.motorsport.com/fia-f2/news/hubert-spa-francorchamps-fatal-crash/4526124/)

[rabbit]

Saw the replay. Zanardi-like is an apt description.

[EDwardo]

That was a terrible accident..

[gjc2]

What a terrible tragedy.

[Kiwifan]

It was a horrible crash. I woke this morning all excited to catch up with F2 and F3 but after lap three the day just went flat. Thoughts go his family and teammates.

[JoeBob]

Correa continues to be in VERY rough shape.

https://www.autosport.com/f2/news/145988/juan-manuel-correa-parents-give-condition-update

The lung issue they describe only has a 50% survival rate. Right now they are basically bypassing his lungs and using the machine that keeps oxygen in the blood during lung transplants because his aren’t working.

Most alarming is that they’ve not done surgery on his broken bones yet.

Awful.

[JoeBob]

Keep Correa in your thoughts on Sunday. https://www.jmcorrea.com/post/medical-update-juan-manuel-correa-1


Earlier this week, Juan Manuel was transferred to a new hospital in London, England that specializes in orthopedic surgeries as the focus shifts from his lungs to his lower body extremities. Juan Manuel is now fully conscious, and his lungs have recovered much faster than anticipated. His overall physical improvement and willpower has doctors impressed. The main objective this week has been to get Juan Manuel in the best condition possible for his surgery on Sunday that will be 10+ hours in duration.

Sunday’s surgery will be crucial in determining Juan Manuel’s future. Doctors will have, for the first time since the accident, complete access to the wounds on his lower right leg. They will be able to determine the actual level of damage to his tibia, ankle, and foot. During surgery, they will save what can be saved and removed what needs to be removed in order to rebuild his right lower leg to the best possible condition. The surgeons are the top in their field and are cautiously optimistic given the fast-paced recovery that Juan Manuel has had in the previous week.

The injuries that Juan Manuel sustained are severe, and the surgery procedure is very complex. Doctors gave Juan Manuel the option of right foot reconstructive amputation. He has chosen NOT to have the amputation and to proceed with the surgery, understanding all the challenges involved.



Additional details will be provided on Juan Manuel’s condition when available.

#StayStrongJM

[JoeBob]

Sounds encouraging.

https://www.jmcorrea.com/post/medical-update-juan-manuel-correa-2



Thursday, October 3, 2019
On Sunday, September 29th, Juan Manuel Correa was admitted into a planned operation to reconstruct his lower right extremity. Doctors performed a combination of Orthopedic Flap and External Fixation Surgeries, and after 17 hours in the operating room, the 20-year-old emerged with hopeful news from doctors that the surgery was successful.
The days following the surgery were stressful, as though deemed a success in the operating room, the next 48 – 72 hours were critical in the final outcome of the Flap Surgery procedure.
Now Thursday, and more than 72 hours later, doctors are confident in a successful procedure while still under careful observation. During the procedure, doctors were forced to remove more bone material than they anticipated and solve several blood vessel issues, but state that the main objective of the surgery was achieved. Juan Manuel remains in a London hospital, and he is scheduled for one additional, less complex surgery in two weeks’ time.
Doctors expect Juan Manuel will be able to leave the hospital in approximately six weeks. He will then embark on the road to recovery. The next year will be full of physical therapy, rehabilitation and corrective surgeries with the aim and objective of regaining the full use of his right foot and ankle.
“These past few weeks have been extremely tough, tougher than anything I have ever faced both physically and mentally. I understand my future regarding the recovery of my legs, specifically my right leg is still quite uncertain, and that my physical rehab will be extremely long and complicated. I am still processing everything that has, and is, happening,” explained Juan Manuel. “I want to thank every single person who one way or another has shown me their support. I am humbled by the immense number of caring and affectionate messages I have received. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart and know that your encouragement and positivity have made a difference.”
#StayStrongJM

[pfc_m_drake]

Sounds like things are going in the right direction for Correa, but will continue keep my fingers crossed as he's certainly not out of the woods yet.

[SteveH]

In four parts
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