(this is what I just read on line) A Statement from the Bianchi Family Nice, France Saturday 18 July 2015 02.45hrs France │ 01.45hrs UK It is with deep sadness that the parents of Jules Bianchi, Philippe and Christine, his brother Tom and sister Mélanie, wish to make it known that Jules passed away last night at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) in Nice, (France) where he was admitted following the accident of 5th October 2014 at Suzuka Circuit during the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix. 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 Nices 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.
Sorry to see this. Hopefully, track improvements will be the result such that such a bizarre accident will never occur again. But, it's a truism that this is a dangerous sport, and it can happen. CW
+1 to all. I don't want to hijack the thread, but I think it's more "operational" improvements than "track" improvements that were needed. In this, as always, unforeseen case, Godspeed Jules Ian
In some ways this is a relief: his family had reported that his slow decline was a torture for them to witness and there was very little (if ever any) hope that he would meaningfully recover given the immense severity of his injuries. He's finally at peace and his family can now grieve properly. Rest in peace Jules. Sincerely, Andrew.
