Brussels, Sep 1 (IANS) Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert was killed in a crash at the Belgium Grand Prix (GP), said motorsport's governing body FIA.

According to a BBC report, the incident took place on Saturday when the 22-year-old Frenchman's car suffered a huge impact from the car of American Juan Manuel Correa at about 170 mph at the Raidillon swerves.

Correa was admitted to the intensive care of a hospital where his condition is stated to be stable after a surgery.

The race was stopped after the crash when the seriousness of the accident came to light.

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