<p>Formula 2 racer Juan Manuel Correa, injured in the high-speed crash that claimed the life of Frenchman Anthoine Hubert in the opening race of the series’ Belgian round, has underwent surgery and is stable, according to a statement on his website.</p>.<p>The 20-year-old American-Ecuadorian suffered fractures to both his legs and a minor spinal injury and is recovering in intensive care.</p>.<p>"At the current moment, Juan Manuel Correa's condition is stable," the statement read.</p>.<p>"He was taken by helicopter to a hospital where he underwent surgery.</p>.<p>"Juan Manuel remained conscious the entire time until his admission to the operating room."</p>.<p>The accident took place on the second lap of the Formula Two race at the exit of the Spa-Francorchamps track’s fast Raidillon corner.</p>.<p>Correa, unable to avoid Hubert after the Frenchman had already gone off into barriers, collided with his car at high speed.</p>.<p>Hubert succumbed to his injuries and Correa was taken to the CHU Liege hospital. Motorsport’s governing body FIA have begun an investigation into the accident.</p>.<p>The race was initially suspended before being called off.</p>.<p>The series has also cancelled its second race of the weekend, scheduled to take place before the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday.</p>.<p>Hubert’s death is the first driver fatality at a Formula One race weekend since Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger were killed at Imola in 1994.</p>.<p>Jules Bianchi, who suffered serious head injuries at the Japanese Grand Prix in October 2014, succumbed to his injuries in July the following year.</p>.<p>"While you keep Juan Manuel in your thoughts and prayers, please also pray for the well-being of Anthoine Hubert’s friends and family," said the statement on Correa’s website.</p>.<p>"In motorsport, we are a family, and we lost one of our family members today.”</p>
<p>Formula 2 racer Juan Manuel Correa, injured in the high-speed crash that claimed the life of Frenchman Anthoine Hubert in the opening race of the series’ Belgian round, has underwent surgery and is stable, according to a statement on his website.</p>.<p>The 20-year-old American-Ecuadorian suffered fractures to both his legs and a minor spinal injury and is recovering in intensive care.</p>.<p>"At the current moment, Juan Manuel Correa's condition is stable," the statement read.</p>.<p>"He was taken by helicopter to a hospital where he underwent surgery.</p>.<p>"Juan Manuel remained conscious the entire time until his admission to the operating room."</p>.<p>The accident took place on the second lap of the Formula Two race at the exit of the Spa-Francorchamps track’s fast Raidillon corner.</p>.<p>Correa, unable to avoid Hubert after the Frenchman had already gone off into barriers, collided with his car at high speed.</p>.<p>Hubert succumbed to his injuries and Correa was taken to the CHU Liege hospital. Motorsport’s governing body FIA have begun an investigation into the accident.</p>.<p>The race was initially suspended before being called off.</p>.<p>The series has also cancelled its second race of the weekend, scheduled to take place before the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday.</p>.<p>Hubert’s death is the first driver fatality at a Formula One race weekend since Ayrton Senna and Roland Ratzenberger were killed at Imola in 1994.</p>.<p>Jules Bianchi, who suffered serious head injuries at the Japanese Grand Prix in October 2014, succumbed to his injuries in July the following year.</p>.<p>"While you keep Juan Manuel in your thoughts and prayers, please also pray for the well-being of Anthoine Hubert’s friends and family," said the statement on Correa’s website.</p>.<p>"In motorsport, we are a family, and we lost one of our family members today.”</p>