RIP Jules Bianchi
Posted by Ferrari2007
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Jules Bianchi has died at the age of 25, his family confirmed in a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Bianchi suffered severe brain injuries in an accident during last year’s Japanese Grand Prix, and has spent the last nine months in hospital.
He passed away late on Friday night at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire in Nice, France.
“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.”
#ForzaJules
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Motorsport is my life. Like other sports fans, be it football, basketball, whatever, I watch every race I can and get to know as much as I can. And I mourn every passing.
A lot will be said in this next few days, fingers will be pointed at. It's the first death in 20 years, the first for F1 in social media times. I emphasize that we keep Jules in our thoughts like the great talent he was, remember him for his feats in his few years in motorsports, and not try to blame each other.
Words cannot describe how destroyed I am. Just like Simonsen and Wheldon, and others in recent years, I couldn't help but to shed a tear for Jules. Literally. I just hope measures will be taken to prevent things like this, not only in F1 (which already took some) but in every racing series.
My thoughts go with his family and his teams, Ferrari and Manor.
#ForzaJules, forever.
Stats: 139 Starts / 7 Wins / 9 Poles / 5 Fastest laps
A lot will be said in this next few days, fingers will be pointed at. It's the first death in 20 years, the first for F1 in social media times. I emphasize that we keep Jules in our thoughts like the great talent he was, remember him for his feats in his few years in motorsports, and not try to blame each other.
Words cannot describe how destroyed I am. Just like Simonsen and Wheldon, and others in recent years, I couldn't help but to shed a tear for Jules. Literally. I just hope measures will be taken to prevent things like this, not only in F1 (which already took some) but in every racing series.
My thoughts go with his family and his teams, Ferrari and Manor.
#ForzaJules, forever.
Stats: 139 Starts / 7 Wins / 9 Poles / 5 Fastest laps
Terribly sad news. RIP Jules - gone too soon.
such a devastating news.... RIP Jules
After the race in Japan, was pretty depressed for the whole week
and now....
RIP JulesAfter the race in Japan, was pretty depressed for the whole week
and now....
Saw the news on Twitter just a few minutes ago. I can't really find the words to describe how bad this feels... I just can't.
Jules had become one of my favourite drivers, the way his talent shone through in an uncompetetive car - I was sure he had a brilliant future as a top F1 driver.
I had a bad feeling about that Japanese GP. I don't know... Whether it was the weather forecast... The fact the helicopter wasn't going to be able to fly... I never really communicated it on here, I don't think, I probably thought I was being silly(although I did mention it might end up like the 94 race, I think, but I was meaning in terms of weather, not accidents). But I had a horrible feeling about that race, even before it started. I've never liked the number 43 either.
Even after the accident I kept hoping Jules could wake up and recover, even if it was maybe an overly optimistic hope. I'm in shock.
The rational side of my mind wants to point out that as long as the sport involves speeds greater than the human body can tolerate a sudden stop from, fatality will always be a very real possibility. But the emotional side doesn't want to know. This is heartbreaking. The only way I can compare it to feeling is after the ultimate race from hell(in my lifetime anyway), San Marino 1994, which I also watched live as a kid, and then seeing the 6 o'clock news that night.
A thought must go out to the gallant and brilliant Manor Marussia team, who have suffered their second horrendous loss in less than 3 years. Even in the Monaco coverage recently, I was touched by Graeme Lowdon's reaction as he spoke about Jules.
Life can be beyond unfair, it can be downright nasty.
October 5, 2014. The date will live in infamy.
He was cruelly snatched away from us for doing what he loved.
May this cold world forever cherish his memory.
RIP, Jules. Bless you.
Jules had become one of my favourite drivers, the way his talent shone through in an uncompetetive car - I was sure he had a brilliant future as a top F1 driver.
I had a bad feeling about that Japanese GP. I don't know... Whether it was the weather forecast... The fact the helicopter wasn't going to be able to fly... I never really communicated it on here, I don't think, I probably thought I was being silly(although I did mention it might end up like the 94 race, I think, but I was meaning in terms of weather, not accidents). But I had a horrible feeling about that race, even before it started. I've never liked the number 43 either.
Even after the accident I kept hoping Jules could wake up and recover, even if it was maybe an overly optimistic hope. I'm in shock.
The rational side of my mind wants to point out that as long as the sport involves speeds greater than the human body can tolerate a sudden stop from, fatality will always be a very real possibility. But the emotional side doesn't want to know. This is heartbreaking. The only way I can compare it to feeling is after the ultimate race from hell(in my lifetime anyway), San Marino 1994, which I also watched live as a kid, and then seeing the 6 o'clock news that night.
A thought must go out to the gallant and brilliant Manor Marussia team, who have suffered their second horrendous loss in less than 3 years. Even in the Monaco coverage recently, I was touched by Graeme Lowdon's reaction as he spoke about Jules.
Life can be beyond unfair, it can be downright nasty.
October 5, 2014. The date will live in infamy.
He was cruelly snatched away from us for doing what he loved.
May this cold world forever cherish his memory.
RIP, Jules. Bless you.
Watched this as a little personal tribute, thought I'd share it with you guys. In modern F1, with all its unfair money distribution, this is more than a P9. This is a win. An epic win. Marussia and Jules Bianchi spiritually won that Monaco Grand Prix.
Stats: 139 Starts / 7 Wins / 9 Poles / 5 Fastest laps
Stats: 139 Starts / 7 Wins / 9 Poles / 5 Fastest laps
Terribly sad news. RIP Jules.
I've just seen the news, my thoughts go out to his family and friends
Just wanna point out R.e. Monaco too, even without retirements and such Bianchi was actually on the pace of everyone from P8 backwards too, all race long he was amazingly fast in that motor.
I still can't quite comprehend in my head this has happened. Fast racer, top bloke. RIP Jules
I still can't quite comprehend in my head this has happened. Fast racer, top bloke. RIP Jules
so sad RIP Jules great guy
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Alessio
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RIP Jules great guyGreetings
Alessio
CoM3 oN McL4R3n.....
Very very sad news... Rest In Peace Jules and race among the stars !
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It is an incredibly sad situation. To be honest it didn't hit me today as much as I thought it might, I guess that over the past 9 months I had had time come to terms with the situation and realise the tragic lack of hope from the updates from his family and medical staff. As Gav said, I hope this allows his family to have some sense of closure and begin the long grieving and recovery process.
That weekend of the Japanese GP was particularly surreal. Without wanting to make it about me, I found out about a close family bereavement soon after qualifying, and then combined with the Bianchi incident late in the race it was truly a heartbreaking weekend like nothing else, and one that I hope will not be repeated for a very long time if ever.
Hopefully lessons are learnt and attitudes begin to change towards the dangers of F1, particularly in the wet.
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That weekend of the Japanese GP was particularly surreal. Without wanting to make it about me, I found out about a close family bereavement soon after qualifying, and then combined with the Bianchi incident late in the race it was truly a heartbreaking weekend like nothing else, and one that I hope will not be repeated for a very long time if ever.
Hopefully lessons are learnt and attitudes begin to change towards the dangers of F1, particularly in the wet.
X (@ed24f1)
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Very sad news today....
Everyone who went alongside him or who knew him: the drivers, ex team managers, the paddock, fans from the begining. All are unanimous: an honest, kind, discreet, generous, humble, smiling boy that everybody loved and a brave and belligerent driver on track … A gentleman driver, with very promising debuts in F1 who would have been able to take him far. It is not just an image. He was like that. Really very sad. A touched thought and full of courage to his parents, his brother, his sister, his family and his friends in this ordeal . We won't forget you, Jules. Rest in peace...
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Everyone who went alongside him or who knew him: the drivers, ex team managers, the paddock, fans from the begining. All are unanimous: an honest, kind, discreet, generous, humble, smiling boy that everybody loved and a brave and belligerent driver on track … A gentleman driver, with very promising debuts in F1 who would have been able to take him far. It is not just an image. He was like that. Really very sad. A touched thought and full of courage to his parents, his brother, his sister, his family and his friends in this ordeal . We won't forget you, Jules. Rest in peace...
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Ciao Jules
Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
Races: 163 - Wins: 23 - Pole Positions: 24 - Fastest Laps: 22
Season 9: Constructors' Champions
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