The family of Jules Bianchi have launched legal action in the United Kingdom against the FIA, the Formula One Group and the Marussia team. Bianchi sustained a diffuse axonal injury at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix when his car left the circuit and struck a recovery vehicle, which was tending to the stranded car of Adrian Sutil. Bianchi passed away last July, and an FIA Accident Panel investigated the incident before concluding that Bianchi had not slowed sufficiently for yellow flags. The action is being […]

Formula 1 will pay tribute to Jules Bianchi with a minute's silence prior to this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. Bianchi passed away on Friday, having spent nine months in hospital following a crash at last year's Japanese Grand Prix, from which he never regained consciousness. A minute's silence will be held on Sunday at 13:45 local time, prior to the start of the next round of the season at the Hungaroring.

Jules Bianchi's funeral has taken place in his home city of Nice, in Southern France, following his death on Friday. Bianchi sustained serious injuries in a crash at last year's Japanese Grand Prix and remained in a coma for nine months, before passing away last week at the age of 25. Bianchi's funeral took place at the Sainte-Réparate Cathedral in Nice on Tuesday morning. Large portraits of the Formula 1 driver were hung outside the Cathedral, with mourners and a large array of bouquets lining […]

The FIA has announced that the number 17 has been retired from Formula 1, following the death of Jules Bianchi. Bianchi selected number 17 when the sport introduced driver numbers at the start of the 2014 campaign, prior to his ultimately fatal accident in Japan last October. "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," read a statement. "As a result, this number can no longer be […]

Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has paid tribute to Jules Bianchi and says he hopes the late Frenchman is remembered for 'the way he was as a driver and as a person.' Bianchi passed away on Friday, nine months after he suffered serious injuries during a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix. "I think there’s nothing much that’s already been said, it’s just a shame to lose such a talented guy, at his age, and such a nice person, a waste," Ecclestone told BBC Radio […]

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has paid tribute to the late Jules Bianchi, calling him 'one of the most talented drivers of this generation.' Bianchi's family announced that the Frenchman passed away on Friday night, nine months after he suffered devastating injuries during the Japanese Grand Prix. "The sport has lost one of the most talented drivers of this generation, from a family that has such a strong presence in the history of the sport," read an FIA statement. "Jules Bianchi was a popular […]

Formula 1 drivers, teams and the entire motor sport community have taken to social media to pay tribute to Jules Bianchi, who succumbed to the injuries he suffered at last year's Japanese Grand Prix: Manor: We are devastated to lose Jules after such a hard-fought battle. It was a privilege to have him race for our team. Bernie Ecclestone: It was so sad to hear the news about Jules. We are now going to miss a very talented driver and a really nice person. We […]

Jules Bianchi was still embarking on the early stages of his Formula 1 career when he suffered a devastating accident during last year’s Japanese Grand Prix. Bianchi was serving his apprenticeship with Ferrari’s Driver Academy and was destined for greatness when he struck a recovery truck, sustaining a diffuse axonal injury and falling into a coma from which he never awoke. Bianchi’s performances throughout his career had marked him out as a star, with a successful karting career being taken to the next level when […]

Manor Marussia team boss John Booth has paid tribute to Jules Bianchi, saying that the late Frenchman was a 'shining talent'. Bianchi made his Formula 1 debut with Marussia at the start of 2013 and scored the team's only points during last year's Monaco Grand Prix, prior to his accident in Japan. "Words cannot describe the enormous sadness within our team this morning, as we come to terms with losing Jules," said Booth. "He has left an indelible mark on all our lives, and will […]

The family of Jules Bianchi has announced that the 25-year-old has died as a result of the injuries he sustained at last year's Japanese Grand Prix. Bianchi suffered a diffuse axonal injury when his Marussia collided with a recovery vehicle, and remained in a coma ever since. A statement posted by his family on Saturday morning confirmed that Bianchi passed away in Nice on Friday evening. "It is with deep sadness that the parents of Jules Bianchi, Philippe and Christine, his brother Tom and sister […]

The father of Jules Bianchi says he is less optimistic over the chances of the former Formula 1 driver ever making a recovery from the severe injuries which he suffered at last year's Japanese Grand Prix. Bianchi suffered a diffuse axonal injury when his Marussia collided with a tractor which was tending to the stricken Sauber of Adrian Sutil. Bianchi has remained in a coma since the accident and, according to father Philippe, has shown no real signs of progress throughout his stay in hospital. […]

Jules Bianchi's father, Philippe, says the family is still hoping for a miracle with the Frenchman's recovery, though concede that the process is now 'stagnant.' Bianchi suffered a devastating head injury during last October's Japanese Grand Prix and has remained unconscious ever since. Bianchi is currently in hospital in his home city of Nice, where he has been since mid-November. "While there is life, there is hope, even though after a while you are hoping for a miracle," Philippe Bianchi said in an interview with […]