An 18-year-old motor racer, Dilano van 't Hoff, has died in a crash at the Spa Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. The accident took place in heavy rain with poor visibility for the packed field.
Dilano van 't Hoff, a young talent from the Netherlands, was killed on Saturday in a huge crash at Spa Francorchamps in Belgium.
The 18-year-old was participating in a junior single-seater race, part of the Formula Regional Europe Championship, that was taking place as a support event ahead of the 24 hours of Spa endurance race, which began later on Saturday afternoon.
"Everyone associated with the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa is devastated by the news that Formula Regional EU by Alpine driver Dilano van 't Hoff lost his life in an accident during this morning's race," the race organizers said in a statement. "We express our deepest condolences to his family, friends and MP Motorsport [van 't Hoff's team]."