Jules Bianchi Dies at 25 from Injuries Suffered at 2014 Japanese Grand Prix

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Published: July 18, 2015

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Formula One driver Jules Bianchi has died following head injuries he sustained during the Japanese Grand Prix on Oct. 5, 2014.

His family confirmed the death on the "Jules Bianchi Fan Club" Facebook page:



At the grand prix in Suzuka, the Marussia star crashed into a recovery vehicle, which was attending the scene where Adrian Sutil had spun during the previous lap. The tractor was removing Sutil's car from the track as Bianchi lost control in slick conditions.

The 25-year-old underwent emergency surgery after suffering severe head trauma and spent time in intensive care. Earlier in July, Bianchi's father, Philippe, told France Info (h/t Sky Sports) that he was "less optimistic" about the prospect of a recovery, admitting there had been "no significant progress" since the incident.

Marussia put just one car on the track during the Russian Grand Prix on Oct. 12, 2014, as a sign of respect, according to the team's Twitter account:



Bianchi's talent was apparent from an early age. The Frenchman's racing pedigree was instilled by his grandfather, Mauro (three-time GT world champion) and uncle Lucien (1968 Le Mans winner).

He began karting, like so many professional racers, before heading to the Formula Renault 2.0 series in 2007. Bianchi was named champion with five wins and then moved on to the Formula 3 Euro series.

The emerging talent finished third during the 2008 season. Bianchi won the title with one race to go the following season, when he operated for ART and alongside current F1 drivers Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Gutierrez.

He competed avidly during the 2010 GP2 series but suffered his first high-profile injury after spinning and colliding head-on with Ho-Pin Tung in Budapest. Signed to Ferrari's racing academy in 2010, Bianchi suffered a fracture to his second lumbar vertebra.



Upon his return, Bianchi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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