Sebastian Vettel revealed that Anthoine Hubert’s fatal 2019 Spa crash made him question racing for the first time in his career. The four-time world champion admitted in a New York Times column that after Hubert's horrific accident involving American-Ecuadorian Juan Manuel Correa, he initially didn't want to start the Belgian Grand Prix. Vettel, who had experienced his own crashes and seen others, called his wife and considered withdrawing. He described a sleepless night but ultimately decided to race.
At 32, Vettel said the tragedy profoundly shifted his perspective on the sport. He began to feel a new responsibility, seeing the brutal reality of high speeds, a feeling he fully understood only after his retirement. Hubert’s death served as a stark reminder of the ultimate risks in motorsports, shaping Vettel’s later advocacy for safety and sustainability. This experience underscores the profound mental toll on drivers, even legends, when tragedy strikes.
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