Sebastian Vettel reflects on Anthoine Hubert’s impact on his career
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 1:45 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Sebastian Vettel discussed the profound effect of Anthoine Hubert’s death on him nearly seven years ago at the Belgian Grand Prix. The incident occurred just after Vettel and teammate Charles Leclerc secured the front row for the Formula 1 race, following a feature race for Formula 2. The tragedy has influenced Vettel's perspective on racing and the dangers involved. Vettel's reflections come as the motorsport community continues to remember Hubert and emphasize safety in racing.
- •Vettel recalls the impact of Hubert's death on his life.
- •The incident took place at the Belgian Grand Prix in 2019.
- •Vettel and Leclerc were starting from the front row in F1.
- •The motorsport community continues to honor Hubert's legacy.
- 1:45 PMMotorsport.com — How Anthoine Hubert’s death changed Sebastian Vettel
"It was almost seven years ago. As Formula 1 wrapped up its Saturday running, with the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel locking out the front row of the Belgian Grand Prix grid ahead of Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, Formula 2 took centre stage for its feature race. Unfortunately, everyone knows what happened next. A chain of events at the top of Raidillon on the ...Keep reading
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