F1 Driver Jules Bianchi Has Passed Away
F1 Driver Jules Bianchi has passed away from injuries sustained at last year's Japanese Grand Prix
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The family of Jules Bianchi has announced that the Frenchman has died from injuries sustained at last year’s Japanese Grand Prix.
The 25-year-old suffered severe head injuries when he crashed his Marussia into a recovery vehicle in wet conditions at Suzuka in October.
While able to breathe on his own, Bianchi never regained consciousness and has now succumbed to his injuries.
“Jules fought right to the very end, as he always did, but today his battle came to an end. The pain we feel is immense and indescribable,” his family said in a statement.
“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.”
The Manor team tweeted: “We are devastated to lose Jules after such a hard-fought battle. It was a privilege to have him race for our team.”
Jules is survived by his parents Philippe and Christine, his brother Tom and sister Melanie.
