Williams Formula 1 reserve Jack Aitken suffered a broken collarbone and vertebral fracture in a high-speed accident involving multiple cars at the Spa 24 Hours last weekend in Eau Rouge, which also resulted in Ferrari factory driver Davide Rigon being hospitalized was delivered.
The crash occurred on the same stretch of track where Anthoine Hubert was killed in a car accident with Correa in a Formula 2 race in 2019. Correa suffered serious injuries, almost lost his foot, and underwent major reconstructive surgery on his right leg.
After his notable comeback in FIA Formula 3 earlier this year, Correa is preparing to return to Spa later this month. It will be the first time since his accident in 2019 that he will drive on the Belgian circuit.
“First and foremost, I want to say that I am very happy that Jack and the other racers involved in the accident have recovered from their injuries,” Correa said in a statement.
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“The accident happened almost two years after my own accident on the same infamous Raidillon Eau Rouge corner at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, where I suffered serious injuries from which I am still recovering and the motorsport community tragically lost the French driver Anthoine Hubert. The images of the crash are therefore particularly haunting. “
Aitken’s accident reignited the safety debate at the top of the blind comb, with Ferrari F1 test driver Callum Ilott – who competed in the 2019 F2 race – calling for changes to Raidillon.
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Correa said he is seeking answers from the FIA after raising multiple concerns about the dangers posed by this part of the route.
“Since my accident, I have raised various track and driver safety concerns with the FIA and the organizers,” he said. “I have offered to share information from my own experience.
“I was looking for answers about what happened, why and what steps the FIA and other stakeholders have taken to improve safety and prevent another driver from suffering serious injuries under similar circumstances.
“We are currently in discussions with relevant stakeholders to try to resolve my concerns. I am confident that these discussions will lead to a constructive conclusion and I will be better able to comment on them in the coming weeks. “
In a speech at the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend, FIA Race Director Michael Masi insisted that Spa be safe for F1 ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix later this month.
“Some work has been done in a number of areas at Spa, but the Spa track is currently rated 1,” he said.
“There are a few changes and improvements compared to last year, but I think the way it is, from the FIA’s point of view, it is safe.
“Neither of us likes to see major incidents and I’m just glad that the drivers are doing relatively well. I saw a few media reports today and they are good and healthy which is the important part. You have a recovery ahead of you, but that’s the big picture there. “
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