It’s been nearly one year since we lost the young and promising Anthoine Hubert in a tragic and unfortunate accident at Spa.Formula 2 & FIA decided to retire his number 19 forever from F2 championship. And F1,F2&F3 set honor Anthoine with a special logo on the cars during race weekend.
Official statement from Formula 2:
“Formula 2 officially confirms that the number 19 will no longer be used in the Championship. 19 will forever be Anthoine’s, in memory of the late Frenchman, whose star still shines brightly over our paddock.”
“This weekend, Formula 2 will make an emotional return to Belgium, racing there for the first time since the heart-breaking accident on August 31, last year. To honour Anthoine, a logo has been specifically created using his initials, F2 racing number, and a key element of his helmet design – a star.”
“This logo will appear in all F2 and Formula 3 communications to celebrate Anthoine’s formidable achievements and his unique character. In a show of unity, teams from Formula 1, F2 and F3 will display this logo on their cars throughout the weekend, showing that Anthoine will always be part of our racing family.”
“A minute of silence will be observed on the starting grid ahead of Saturday’s Feature Race, as the F2 family remembers Anthoine and shows his family and loved ones our unwavering support. On Sunday, F1 will also hold a minute of silence ahead of the Grand Prix, with many of Anthoine’s friends keeping his memory close to their hearts.”
“This weekend, and always, we will race for Anthoine. You can join us in honouring our friend by using #AH19 all week long.”
remembering Anthoine
Anthoine’s best friend Gasly was emotional on his return to Spa and he Honored his friend with flowers.
