Juan Manuel Correa has clarified his recent statements regarding his Formula 2 (F2) Championship incident and the subsequent help from the FIA.
Various stories started to come out with regards to the aftermath of horrific incident that Correa was involved in at Spa-Francorchamps in 2019, where Anthoine Hubert lost his life. It came from the recent interview to German media.
FormulaRapida.net had read the same using Google Translate but it seemed off and not accurate, which is why we chose not to pursue the same and connect with Correa directly for a clarification. The American-Ecuador driver has come out with his own statement.
He calls out one particular website for undue story, while explaining his stance, where he clarified that he has not accused the FIA of non-help, rather he is surprised that the report on his incident is still not out, to understand the magnitude of the crash.
Correa also stated that his ‘circus’ remark was not literal but a phrase to describe the situation – something I personally use to describe motor racing as well. Further, he has made it clear that he will not speak on the topic until FIA shares its report.
“I would like to address certain comments attributed to me in a recently published article by EssentiallySports about my experience on August 31, 2019 in Spa, Belgium,” wrote Correa, in a statement released on his social media.
“The fact is that many of the statements ascribed to me are either taken out of context or simply not accurate. And while I am sure that the journalist involved had only the best intentions, I think it is critical that I set the record straight.
“As you all know, I have the utmost respect for the journalists that cover our sport and support us, but I cannot allow remarks that I did not make go on the record undisputed. But instead of repeating here the misinformation that was contained in the article, I will instead just share with you directly my thoughts and feelings regarding the subject discussed in that interview.
“First, I have not yet formed any opinion regarding any negligence or ignorance in relation to the accident. As far as I am concerned, the investigation is ongoing, and I am still waiting for the final accident report to be released by FIA. For me to make any judgement now would be premature.
“I would first have to review the full and complete report, be able to ask questions regarding its content and then form an opinion. Although I must admit I am a bit surprised that the report is taking this long, I am confident that it will be released soon so I can finally begin to understand exactly what happened on August 31, 2019 in Spa.
“Secondly, I have not accused anyone of anything. I have merely pointed out facts related to the sequence of events that occurred post-accident, how my family and myself experienced that ordeal, and the many lessons that all of us can learn from this unfortunate event.
“Again, the investigation is ongoing, and I trust the lessons learned will be incorporated as part of its recommendations. And finally, when I referred to Formula 2 as “The Circus”, I did not mean it in a disrespectful or derogatory manner. It was merely my way of describing the general hectic commotion that goes hand in hand with a racing event such as the F2 Championship.
“In order to avoid any additional misunderstandings, such as the one that occurred with this article, I will refrain from further discussion of the matter in public until I have read the final and complete Accident Investigation Report from the FIA.”
The report from the FIA is due to be out soon as Racefans.net connected with the doctor present at Spa, Christian Wahlen, who relayed that they worked in tandem with the medical delegate of the governing body and had the information they needed.
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