The Frenchman has invited all F1, F2 and F3 personnel to take part in a special ‘Run for Anthoine’ around Spa on Thursday night in honour of the late Hubert, who was killed in an F2 crash over the 2019 GP weekend.
The event has added poignancy following the recent death of Dilano van ‘t Hoff in a Formula Regional European Championship race at Spa earlier this month, with a moment being set aside this evening to honour him as well.
For Gasly, the run is the best way he feels he can pay tribute to Hubert, as he says that he always struggles to balance his emotions of loving the Spa track but recalling the dark day when his friend died.
“I'm someone that is emotional,” said Gasly ahead of the Belgian GP.
“I think I link places with emotions, and I've had the worst emotions of my life here. But at the same time, it's one of my favourite tracks, so it's very contradictory.
“I love this track, and I love racing this track, but at the same time I'll never forget what I felt going down these stairs [in the paddock] when my parents told me the news.
Source: Autosport