Jules Bianchi

GroupC · July 18, 2015, 09:35:13 AM

Very, very sad to read that Jules has died.

My thoughts to all his family, friends, team-mates and colleagues.

Rest in peace.

Sprintex · July 18, 2015, 09:44:06 AM

Vary sad

RIP Jules Bianchi

Paul

Bob Tidbury · July 18, 2015, 10:35:36 AM

Really sad news that such a young up and coming driver has sadly passed away what a black day for Formula 1 .
RIP Jules Bianchi.
Bob

bridgiesimon · July 18, 2015, 11:47:12 AM

Very grave news, such a massive loss to motorsport!!

My thought go out to his family!!!!

Best wishes
Simon

Newportnobby · July 18, 2015, 01:21:34 PM

Very sad, especially as the crash itself was somewhat unusual

Skyline2uk · July 18, 2015, 07:19:44 PM

Very sad news indeed.

Skyline2uk

Mr Sprue · July 18, 2015, 08:51:48 PM

It is very sad indeed I was hoping that he may at least have a recovery like Schumy!

bridgiesimon · July 18, 2015, 09:29:04 PM

yeah but how much has Schumi recovered? news is very sketchy about how he is doing.

Jules dad was interviewed only a few days ago and commented on how he feared that should he recover but be wheelchair bound etc it would destroy him because he lived for his racing. I think he would have been a great driver had things been different, a very unfortunate accident!

best wishes
Simon

marco neri · July 18, 2015, 11:26:20 PM

Very sad ...R.I.P young boy..

Basinga · July 20, 2015, 03:07:10 PM

Very very tragic. The first driver to die from a race weekend accident in 20 years.

It's a reminder that while the sport is far safer than it was 20 years ago, racing is still dangerous. It's a risk every driver understands and accepts when they get in the cars.

What makes it even sadder is Ferrari are now saying they had him earmarked as a possible replacement for Kimi Raikonnen, maybe even as soon as 2016.

A lot of people are comparing it to Schumacher's condition, but it's not as simple as that. Schumacher suffered an "epidural haemotoma" (essentially, a blood clot). Bianchi suffered a different injury, a "diffuse axonal injury", much more widespread damage, 90% of severe DAI's never wake up. Considering Bianchi hit the mobile crane's counterweight at 132mph, his DAI was about as severe as they get.

bridgiesimon · July 20, 2015, 03:35:13 PM

First driver in Formula 1 to die as a result of a race accident since Senna in 1994 but unfortunately not in racing i am afraid, Dan Wheldon in 2011 for example.
Despite all the safety, motorsport is dangerous!!

Best wishes
simon