After a serious accident at the race Formula 2 in Spa, where a young Renault racer lost his life Anthoine Hubert, a detailed investigation of the umbrella organization is underway FIA. In doing so, he puts himself first and foremost renovation of excursion zones in a bend Raidillon so according to Eau Rouge. He is there Hubert he first crashed into a firewall from where he bounced back onto the track, where a car crashed into him at full speed behind him. Is it the fact that it is paved excursion zone, which is supposed to help the chain reaction, will be further explored.
The track organizers had plans to do that anyway Raidillon by 2022 modernize to make the track safer for 24-hour motorcycle race, which is scheduled to take place in the same year. In the face of the young man's death Huberta, however, these plans are now in a completely different light and require re - examination. Nathalie Maillet, head of the Spa racetrack, is for a Belgian news agency Belgian said: The racetrack has always worked with the FIA to improve safety. We need to wait for a report and analyze the detailed causes of the accident.“At the moment, they are working to gain FIM Class C License. This is necessary so that they can organize inertia races. “We are still in talks with the FIA and FIM regarding track approval. Work on the Raidillon area for the 24 Hour Spaja motorcycle race is already planned,”Added Mailletova.
In connection with this, it should excursion zones expanded and arranged them in such a way that head-on collisions with the protective fence would no longer occur. To this Mailletova added: “We have no intention of changing the actual floor plan of the Raidillon. However, we will install sand excursion zones there. Regulations for motorcycles are stricter."It simply came to our notice then other forms of racing sport. "The fact that the track meets the standards of motorcycles will have a very positive effect on cars as well. At the same time, we are still discussing the exact position of the sand zones, their depth and the size itself in this bend.“Regardless of these efforts, the future Formula 1 in Spa is not in question: “What happened is a racing accident. Of course, we are all sad about this. We need to continue to develop the track to be safe,He added Mailletova.
He is also aware of this Michael Massi, director of the race FIA. "I believe that security is constantly evolving. In many of the Formula 1 races I have experienced, safety has been effectively improved in a very short time, thanks to a variety of technologies and materials. Security is a process that is constantly evolving. For me, this is something that will never end and I can only repeat over and over again that security is the main pillar of the FIA and part of our existence."
