Racing Through Pain: Gasly’s Spa Return Stirred by Hubert’s Memory
Every time Pierre Gasly returns to Spa-Francorchamps, it’s like flipping through a photo album he never wanted to open. What should be just another Grand Prix weekend is, for him, an emotional battlefield—one where speed meets sorrow, and memory weighs heavier than the G-forces pulling through Raidillon.
Gasly, now with Alpine, has been open about how deeply the death of his close friend Anthoine Hubert in 2019 affected him. This year is no different. As he prepares to race again at the iconic Belgian track, he admits that certain images still haunt him—snapshots of that tragic day that remain burned into his memory. “There are images in my head I would rather never have seen,” he said. But rather than avoid them, he’s choosing to carry them as motivation, a source of strength.
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Spa, he explains, was always a special place. It was the site of his first single-seater win, back in his Formula 4 days—and that too, in the rain. The rhythm of the track, the way it flows—Gasly still finds it beautiful. But it’s no longer just a racing venue for him. After what happened to Hubert, and more recently to young Dutch driver Dilano van ’t Hoff, the track has become a place of remembrance. A grave reminder of how dangerous motorsport remains.
Each year since Hubert’s death, Gasly has honored his friend with gestures that go beyond racing. He organizes memorial runs with fellow drivers, lays flowers at the crash site, and wears shirts bearing Anthoine’s name. This time, though, the emotion was doubled—Dilano’s name was on everyone’s minds too. The motorsport family came together, running side-by-side in a touching tribute. Social media lit up with clips from the event and messages from fans calling Gasly “the guy with the big heart.”
But what really stands out is Gasly’s message about unity and respect. In his view, this isn’t just about drivers—it’s about the families, the teams, the entire racing community. Everyone who’s part of this sport understands the risks. And when tragedy strikes, it’s not just one person lost; it’s a whole family that grieves.
In remembering Anthoine and Dilano, Gasly hopes to remind everyone that, yes, this is a sport we love—but it’s also a dangerous one. And in that danger, there must be compassion, there must be respect. Because for those who race, and for those who support them, every lap carries more than just speed—it carries memory.
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