“It should not be repeated,” Fernando Alonso urges FIA to fix alarming visibility issues in rain after the tragic death of Dilano Van’t Hoff at Spa-Francorchamps in treacherous conditions

Fernando Alonso highlighted the potential danger of low visibility in wet weather after the demise of Dilano Van't Hoff.

“It should not be repeated,” Fernando Alonso urges FIA to fix alarming visibility issues in rain after the tragic death of Dilano Van’t Hoff at Spa-Francorchamps in treacherous conditions

Fernando Alonso (image via Planet F1), Dilano Van't Hoff (image via CNN)

The racing world lost another young talent today. Dilano Van’t Hoff passed away after a tragic accident at Spa-Francorchamps under wet weather conditions. The Dutch driver was only 18 years of age. Racing drivers across the globe paid respects to Van’t Hoff and advocated for change to prevent such a calamity in the future. Fernando Alonso raised concerns over poor visibility while racing in the rain.

The Spanish driver did not blame the Spa-Francorchamps circuit solely for Van’t Hoff’s catastrophic incident. Alonso believed that the issue is that drivers cannot see at all whenever one car is right in front of them in such conditions. He stated, “I don’t know if Spa is the issue. It could be the same issue at Spa. If you have one car in the middle of the straight, you won’t be able to see it, and that is the problem.”

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The two-time world champion believed this lack of visibility played a major role in the disastrous race at the Belgian circuit. Fernando Alonso demanded that such an accident cannot take place again in the future.

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The Spaniard urged the FIA to analyze and find ways to reduce spray thrown by cars in the wet. He explained, “And, that is what happened today. It should not be repeated in the future. The spray of the cars need to be studied to reduce it. The circuit layouts.”

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Fernando Alonso points out visibility dangers after Dilano Van’t Hoff’s tragic death

Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen racing in the rain (image via Motorsport.com)
Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen racing in the rain (image via Motorsport.com)

The 41-year-old highlighted that lack of visibility remains a massive problem in single-seater series, including Formula 1. The 41-year-old clarified that this is what forces red flags and long delays in wet weather conditions, with drivers barely able to make their way. Alonso said, “The Red Flags and delays, people at home don’t understand it. We can not see anything. We can’t see if a car is in the way.

Fernando Alonso is just one of many drivers who have been vocal about safety hazards in racing after Van’t Hoff’s death. Alonso’s teammate Lance Stroll too has stated his concerns. However, it is up to the FIA to undertake a proper investigation to understand the recent of this disastrous affair at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend.

Thus, Fernando Alonso has made it clear that FIA should work to reduce the spray left by cars in the rain. The 41-year-old was convinced that the lack of visibility played a crucial role in the demise of Dilano Van’t Hoff. Although, it remains to be seen what steps the FIA and the track authorities take as they analyze this accident.

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