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  1. trumpet77

    trumpet77 Formula 3

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    (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 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.”
     
    trumpet77, Jul 17, 2015
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  2. dwhite

    dwhite F1 Rookie

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    Terrible news. RIP.
     
    dwhite, Jul 17, 2015
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  3. subirg

    subirg F1 Rookie

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    Tragic and sad. :(
     
    subirg, Jul 17, 2015
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  4. tonyswfla

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    tonyswfla, Jul 17, 2015
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  5. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    :(

    RIP.
     
    Fast_ian, Jul 17, 2015
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  6. Dom

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    RIP
     
    Dom, Jul 17, 2015
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  7. trumpet77

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    trumpet77, Jul 17, 2015
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  8. CornersWell

    CornersWell F1 Rookie

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    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
     
    CornersWell, Jul 17, 2015
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  9. forzatifosi

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    terrible....he had excellent potential and was very popular in the paddock...beyond tragic
     
    forzatifosi, Jul 17, 2015
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  10. PureEuroM3

    PureEuroM3 F1 Veteran Silver Subscribed

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    RIP Jules.
     
    PureEuroM3, Jul 17, 2015
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  11. freshmeat

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    Godspeed Jules.
     
    freshmeat, Jul 17, 2015
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  12. singletrack

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    RIP.

    So sad! : (
     
    singletrack, Jul 17, 2015
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  13. ginge82

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    So very sad.

    RIP Jules.
     
    ginge82, Jul 17, 2015
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  14. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    +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
     
    Fast_ian, Jul 17, 2015
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  15. cig1

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    Rest in peace my brother :(

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    cig1, Jul 17, 2015
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    Very very sad indeed, he will be miss:(
    Thoughts and prayers to his family.
    RIP
     
    miketuason, Jul 17, 2015
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    :(
     
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  18. nsxrebel

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    I concur.

    RIP Jules.
     
    nsxrebel, Jul 17, 2015
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    RIP Jules. You will be sadly missed
     
    NJB13, Jul 17, 2015
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    Just saw this. RIP.
     
    classic308, Jul 17, 2015
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    RIP :(
     
    tomc, Jul 17, 2015
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  22. NeuroBeaker

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    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.
     
    NeuroBeaker, Jul 17, 2015
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  23. joker57676

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    Well said.


    Mark
     
    joker57676, Jul 17, 2015
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  24. rdefabri

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    Just read it on Jalopnik - bummer. RIP!
     
    rdefabri, Jul 17, 2015
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  25. fluque

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    Terrible news, only a miracle would have turned this around. RIP Jules.
     
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