Alfa Romeo development driver Juan Manuel Correa has returned home after a two-month stay in hospital, in the wake of the high-speed Formula 2 crash in August.
Correa sustained serious injuries in the accident at Spa-Francorchamps which claimed the life of Renault Formula 1 junior and reigning GP3 champion Anthoine Hubert.
Correa was transferred to Liege Hospital with multiple fractures to his lower legs but developed a lung condition that required him to be moved to a facility in London.
Correa was placed on an ECMO machine but recovered sufficiently in order to breathe unaided, and underwent extensive surgery on his leg injuries at the end of September.
The American opted against amputation for a 17-hour surgical procedure, and must wear a metal frame on his right foot for the next eight to 10 months, after which doctors will be able to assess his long-term prognosis.
Correa flew from London to Miami on Friday and issued a video message, stating that: “I have made it home finally after a few months in hospital, I am back in the US, Miami with my family.”
He is set to embark on a lengthy rehabilitation programme over the next months and has previously accepted that he understands the long-term nature of his recovery procedure.
