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Correa's criticism of the FIA after horror accident: Nobody cared about me

Correa's criticism of the FIA after horror accident: "Nobody cared about me"

29-01-2020 19:09
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Juan Manuel Correa is lucky to be alive after his horrific Formula 2 crash at Spa last season. Anthonie Hubert was not so lucky and died in the accident. Correa feels like he did not have enough support and that the FIA ​​abandoned him while he was in the hospital.

Shortly after the accident, Correa was moved to a hospital where doctors worked for days to save his life. During these crucial days, the FIA not present despite having important information about the impact of the accident and the G-force he went through. The doctors in the hospital were not aware of the impact of G-forces on the body which could have helped them. 

“One day after the accident, the entire Formula 2 circus left for Italy for the Grand Prix of Monza, while I fought in the hospital for my life," Correa said to N-TV. "The doctors needed information about my accident, but none of the FIA ​​came to give them information about the impact of the accident. No one from the FIA ​​cared about me. In the hospital they were not familiar with G-forces and the consequences of such a heavy impact, while that was the reason that I almost died on day four. 

“When I woke up in the hospital I could tell by my legs how badly injured I was and I was in a lot of pain. But the most difficult moment was when I heard that Athoine was dead."

"I miss racing very much. Someday I hope I can again accelerate with my right leg and maybe come I still go to Formula 1." 

It was a tragic accident and hopefully, those at the FIA have learnt that they need to be present for longer and share their data with the doctors.