Lance Stroll demands changes to Spa's Eau Rouge after Dilano van ‘t Hoff accident

Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll has demanded changes to Spa-Francorchamps' iconic Eau Rouge corner after the death of Dutch F4 champion Dilano van ’t Hoff on Saturday.
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada, Race
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 9, Canadian Grand…

The inciden💧t involving van ‘t Hoff took place in a Formula Regional European Championship race at Spa.

In treacherous condition꧋s, the 18-year-old was involved in a multi-car collision on the exit of Radillon - at the beginni♉ng of the Kemmel Straight.

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It’s the second time in four years a drive🐲r in a single-seater has lost their life at Spa.

Anthonie Hubꦬert died at the same💙 circuit during a Formula 2 race in 2019.

Speaking after qualifying for the F1 Austrian Grand Prix, Stroll c🎀alled forꦚ further changes to the legendary Belgian circuit.

“A quick word for Dilano in Spa. It’s a tragic day for motorsport,” he said. “We lost a driver today. I just want everyonಞe to think about that and my thoughts are with him today. 

“It breaks my heart what happened. I think Eau Rouge at Spa needs some looking into because we’ve lost two drivers now in a span of four, five years and it’s a really dangerous corner. We say it every year. It’s not 🔯fair what happened every year.”

Following Hu💧bert’s death, organisers made significant changes to the track, such as opening up the run-off area.

Stroll feels more has to be done.

“No, I think that corner has change,” he added. “I think it’s way too dangerous and🔜 I think every time we go through there it’s an accident waiting to happen. 

“Today🌳 it happened again and we lost🐻 a young kid. It’s not fair. 

“We have to talk about it. Like I said, two drivers in the span of five years. That corner needs some changing. I just wanted to say that out loud before getting into my race. That’s been in the back of 🉐my mind today. It’s a sad day for racing.”

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