F1 Driver Jules Bianchi seriously injured

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/33512672

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/33512672

I honestly forgot about this. Such a shame that this accident even happened. I hope the family comes to peace soon.

I doubt there is any chance he ever recovers from that impact.

 

 

Sadly, I agree.

Absolutely gut wrenching for the family.

Very sad to see this with family losing hope.

Very sad indeed. Hoping for a miracle...

Dead at 25. RIP.

It is with deep sadness that the parents of Jules Bianchi, Philippe and Christine, his brother Tom and sister Mélanie, wish to make it known that Jules passed away last night at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) in Nice, (France) where he was admitted following the accident of 5th October 2014 at Suzuka Circuit during the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix.

 

“Jules fought right to the very end, as he always did, but today his battle came to an end,” said the Bianchi family. “The pain we feel is immense and indescribable. We wish to thank the medical staff at Nice’s CHU who looked after him with love and dedication. We also thank the staff of the General Medical Center in the Mie Prefecture (Japan) who looked after Jules immediately after the accident, as well as all the other doctors who have been involved with his care over the past months.

 

“Furthermore, we thank Jules’ colleagues, friends, fans and everyone who has demonstrated their affection for him over these past months, which gave us great strength and helped us deal with such difficult times. Listening to and reading the many messages made us realise just how much Jules had touched the hearts and minds of so many people all over the world.

 

“We would like to ask that our privacy is respected during this difficult time, while we try to come to terms with the loss of Jules.”

First driver to pass away from injuries sustained during an F1 race since Senna.

 

 

:(

 

R.I.P.

 

As sad as it is, it is a blessing for his family. It is not easy watching your child resting in a coma with no brain function and being kept alive for the sake of it. Terrible tragedy for all

RIP

RIP. He at least went out doing what he loved doing. It sucks that he was so young. A parent should never have to bury their child.

As sad as it is, it is a blessing for his family. It is not easy watching your child resting in a coma with no brain function and being kept alive for the sake of it. Terrible tragedy for all

RIP

 

 

 

 

 

Horrible news, my heart goes out to his family.

Absolutely horrible RIP

Horrible. RIP

As a racer this has been a tough year, we have lost multiple racers this year including two in one incident this past weekend at Laguna Seca. It is a reminder of what you are laying on the line and offering up when you zip that suit up and head out to grid up.

F1 doesn't always get it right but I thought it was classy to retire his number.

 

As F1 car numbers are now personally chosen by each driver, the FIA believes it to be an appropriate gesture to retire Jules Bianchi’s number 17.

 

As a result, this number can no longer be used for a car competing in the FIA Formula One World Championship.

As a racer this has been a tough year, we have lost multiple racers this year including two in one incident this past weekend at Laguna Seca. It is a reminder of what you are laying on the line and offering up when you zip that suit up and head out to grid up.

What happened at Laguna Seca??

Sad to read that Jules succumbed to his injuries and I feel for his family.

RIP

It was a horrible accident. Long shot hope was minimal at best.

 

 

What happened at Laguna Seca??

 

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