Jules Bianchi#FIA reaction and investigation

Jules Bianchi was born in Nice, France, to Philippe{{cite web|title=Interview with Bianchi|url=http://www.fotoformulak.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=561&lang=en|date=12 December 2009|first1=Gregory|last1=Heirman|publisher=Fotofurmulak|access-date=27 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308171514/http://www.fotoformulak.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=561&lang=en|archive-date=8 March 2014|url-status=dead}} and Christine Bianchi.{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/523999/Jules-Bianchi-mother-F1-crash-responsibility|title='Shirking responsibility': Jules Bianchi's mother hits out over son's horror crash|date=18 October 2014|work=Sunday Express|access-date=19 October 2014|archive-date=6 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206134225/https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/523999/Jules-Bianchi-mother-F1-crash-responsibility|url-status=live}} He had two siblings,{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11153597/Jules-Bianchi-crash-update-Concern-grows-as-brother-sister-and-friend-arrive-at-stricken-F1-stars-bedside.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11153597/Jules-Bianchi-crash-update-Concern-grows-as-brother-sister-and-friend-arrive-at-stricken-F1-stars-bedside.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Jules Bianchi crash update: Concern grows as brother, sister and friend arrive at stricken F1 star's bedside|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=10 October 2014}}{{cbignore}} and was the godfather of future Formula One driver Charles Leclerc.{{cite news |last1=Saunders |first1=Nate |title=Ferrari's Charles Leclerc: I had tears in my eyes on final laps in Monaco |url=https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/40223427/had-tears-my-eyes-final-laps-monaco |access-date=26 May 2024 |publisher=ESPN |date=26 May 2024}}

Bianchi was the grandson of Mauro Bianchi, who competed in GT racing during the 1960s and three non-championship Formula One Grands Prix in {{F1|1961}}. He was also the grandnephew of Lucien Bianchi, who competed in 19 Formula One Grands Prix between {{f1|1959}} and {{f1|1968}} and 13 consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans (1956–1968), finishing 1st in Class three times at Le Mans, including the overall win at the 1968 24 Hours of Le Mans,{{cite web|title=A word with Jules |url=http://www.marussiaf1team.com/team/56/jules-bianchi-article |publisher=Marussia F1 |date=1 March 2013 |access-date=9 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930033517/http://www.marussiaf1team.com/team/56/jules-bianchi-article |archive-date=30 September 2013 }}{{cite magazine |first=Adam |last=Cooper |title=Marussia F1 team drops driver Luiz Razia, hires Jules Bianchi |magazine=Autoweek |date=2013-03-01 |url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130301/f1/130309988 |access-date=2024-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302194124/http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130301/f1/130309988 |archive-date=2 March 2014 |url-status=dead}} before dying during Le Mans testing the following year.

His favourite racing driver was Michael Schumacher.{{cite web|title=INTERVIEW: The Next Big Thing: Ferrari's Jules Bianchi|url=http://skiddmark.com/2014/10/interview-with-ferraris-jules-bianchi/|first1=Rick|last1=Osborn|date=5 October 2014|publisher=Skiddmark|access-date=21 July 2015|archive-date=5 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605152720/http://skiddmark.com/2014/10/interview-with-ferraris-jules-bianchi/|url-status=live}}

Bianchi's exposure to motorsport started at around 3 years of age through karting and was facilitated by the fact that his father owned a kart track. Since age 17, Bianchi was professionally managed by Nicolas Todt.{{cite web|title=Calado to be managed by Nicolas Todt|url=http://asia.eurosport.com/gp2/calado-to-be-managed-by-nicolas-todt_sto3736074/story.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526125755/http://asia.eurosport.com/gp2/calado-to-be-managed-by-nicolas-todt_sto3736074/story.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 May 2013| first1=Matt |last1=Beer|date=1 May 2013|publisher=Asia Eurosport|access-date=9 October 2013}}

In 2007, Bianchi left karting and raced in French Formula Renault 2.0 for SG Formula, where he finished as champion with five wins.{{cite web|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/jules-bianchi/|publisher=F1 Fanatic|title=Jules Bianchi|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-date=21 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721213930/http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/jules-bianchi/|url-status=live}} He also competed in the Formula Renault Eurocup where he had one pole position and one fastest lap in three races.{{cite web|title=Jules Bianchi statistics|url=http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/jules-bianchi/|publisher=Driverdb|access-date=2 March 2014|archive-date=4 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104020838/https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/jules-bianchi/|url-status=live}}

File:Formel3 DallaraF308 Bianchi09 amk.jpg at Hockenheim]]

In late 2007, Bianchi signed with ART Grand Prix to compete in the Formula 3 Euro Series.{{cite web|title=Jules Bianchi |url=http://www.sportinglife.com/formula1/drivers/1411/jules-bianchi |publisher=Sporting Life.com |access-date=9 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920113556/http://www.sportinglife.com/formula1/drivers/1411/jules-bianchi |archive-date=20 September 2013 }}

In 2008 Bianchi won the Masters of Formula 3 at Zolder, and also finished third in the 2008 Formula 3 Euro Series season.{{cite web|title=Results:Formula 3 euro series season|url=http://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level3/formula-3-euroseries/2008/results.html|publisher=Speedsport|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-date=18 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118161709/https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/motorsport/formula-level3/formula-3-euroseries/2008/results.html|url-status=live}}

Bianchi continued in the F3 Euroseries in 2009, leading ART's line-up along with rookie team-mates Valtteri Bottas, Esteban Gutiérrez and Adrien Tambay.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/72631 | title = ART complete Euro Series line-up | first1 = Steven | last1 = English | publisher = autosport.com | date = 6 January 2009 | access-date = 6 January 2009 | archive-date = 5 June 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220605113631/https://www.autosport.com/fia-f3/news/art-complete-euro-series-line-up-4426602/4426602/ | url-status = live }} With eight wins, Bianchi sealed the title with a round to spare, at Dijon-Prenois. He then added a ninth win at the final round at Hockenheim. He also drove in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series at Monaco, after SG Formula acquired the cars formerly run by Kurt Mollekens.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75291 | title = SG Formula enters World Series | first = Peter | last = Mills | work = Autosport | publisher = Haymarket Publications | date = 14 May 2009 | access-date = 14 May 2009 | archive-date = 8 June 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110608215603/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/75291 | url-status = live }}

File:J Bianchi Monza 2011.jpg

Bianchi drove for ART in the subsequent GP2 Asia season and the 2010 GP2 season.{{cite news|last=English|first=Steven|title=Bianchi to step up to GP2 with ART|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79402|date=12 October 2009|access-date=12 October 2009|archive-date=9 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609033122/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79402|url-status=live}} He competed in three of the four rounds of the GP2 Asia championship.{{cite journal|editor-last=Freeman|editor-first=Glenn |date=15 October 2009|title=Pit & Paddock: Macau then GP2 for Bianchi|journal=Autosport|volume=198|issue=3|page=26}} In the main series, Bianchi took two pole positions and a number of points positions before he was injured in a first-lap crash at the Hungaroring.{{cite web|title=Jules Bianchi injured in Grand Prix accident|url=http://grandprix247.com/2010/07/31/jules-bianchi-injured-in-gp2-accident/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131009052449/http://grandprix247.com/2010/07/31/jules-bianchi-injured-in-gp2-accident/|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2013|publisher=GrandPrix247|date=31 July 2010 | access-date=9 October 2013}} In the feature race, he spun into the path of the field exiting the first corner, and was struck head-on by Ho-Pin Tung, sustaining a fractured second lumbar vertebra in the process.{{cite news|last=Glendenning|first=Mark|title=Bianchi suffers back injuries|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85759|date=31 July 2010|access-date=4 August 2010|archive-date=8 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008114215/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85759|url-status=live}} Bianchi was fourth in the drivers' championship at the time of his injury. Despite initial pessimistic assessments of the severity of his injury, he recovered to take part in the next round of the championship.{{cite news|last=English|first=Steven|title=Bianchi cleared to race at Spa|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86114|date=26 August 2010|access-date=30 August 2010|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001806/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/86114|url-status=live}}

File:Jules Bianchi 2011 GP2 Silverstone.jpg during the Silverstone round of the 2011 GP2 season]]

Bianchi remained with ART for 2011, and was partnered by 2010 GP3 Series champion Esteban Gutiérrez. He starred in the first two rounds of the 2011 GP2 Asia Series, holding off Romain Grosjean for victory in the feature race{{cite news|title=Bianchi thrilled to end win drought|first1=Andrew|last1=van de Burgt|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89416|date=11 February 2011|access-date=15 February 2011|archive-date=7 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507105546/https://www.autosport.com/formula2/news/bianchi-thrilled-to-end-win-drought-4442947/4442947/|url-status=live}} and gaining fourth in the sprint race,{{cite news|title=Coletti wins Abu Dhabi race two|first1=Andrew|last1=van de Burgt|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89446|date=12 February 2011|access-date=15 February 2011|archive-date=13 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713065423/https://www.autosport.com/formula2/news/coletti-wins-abu-dhabi-race-two-4442912/4442912/|url-status=live}} but he was later penalised.{{cite news|title=Bianchi given post-race penalty|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89456|date=12 February 2011|access-date=15 February 2011|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235339/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/89456|url-status=live}} He finished runner-up to Grosjean in the drivers' championship.{{cite web|title=2011 GP2 Asia series results|url=http://forums.autosport.com/topic/144855-2011-gp2-asia-twpc-final-results/|publisher=Forums.Autosport|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-date=5 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205113542/https://forums.autosport.com/topic/144855-2011-gp2-asia-twpc-final-results/|url-status=live}} In the main series, Bianchi finished third in the championship, behind Grosjean and Luca Filippi.

Bianchi opted to switch to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series for 2012, following his one-off appearance in the category in 2009. He signed for the Tech 1 Racing team, and was partnered with Kevin Korjus,{{cite news|last=Elizalde|first=Pablo|title=Jules Bianchi joins Tech 1 for FR3.5 season|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97435/|date=9 February 2012|access-date=31 July 2012|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218031332/https://www.autosport.com/formula-v8-35/news/jules-bianchi-joins-tech-1-for-fr35-season-4452229/4452229/|url-status=live}} and later with Daniel Abt. He finished second in the title race, narrowly losing out to Robin Frijns at the final round.

In August 2009, Bianchi was linked by the BBC and various other media sources to the second Ferrari Formula One seat occupied by Luca Badoer during Felipe Massa's absence.{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8224376.stm | first1 = Caroline | last1 = Cheese | title = Belgian GP practice as it happened | work = BBC Sport | publisher = BBC | date = 28 August 2009 | access-date = 5 September 2009 | quote = Entertaining kerfuffle in the Ferrari garage as Jules Bianchi, who is the latest driver to be linked with Luca Badoer's seat, stands behind Badoer's car like some kind of Grim Reaper. | archive-date = 11 September 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190911190949/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8224376.stm | url-status = live }}{{cite news | url = http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/08/montezemolo-gives-badoer-one-more-chance-bianchi-waits-for-call-up/ | title = Montezemolo gives Badoer one more chance, Bianchi waits for call up | work = jamesallenonf1.com | date = 25 August 2009 | access-date = 5 September 2009 | archive-date = 23 September 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200923091415/http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/08/montezemolo-gives-badoer-one-more-chance-bianchi-waits-for-call-up/ | url-status = dead }} Bianchi tested for Ferrari at the young drivers test at Circuito de Jerez for two of the three days, over 1–2 December 2009.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80233 | title = Ferrari to test Bianchi at Jerez | work = autosport.com | publisher = Haymarket Publications | first = Jonathan | last = Noble | date = 20 November 2009 | access-date = 20 November 2009 | archive-date = 3 March 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235758/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80233 | url-status = live }} The other drivers tested on 3 December included Daniel Zampieri, Marco Zipoli and Pablo Sánchez López as the top three finishers in the 2009 Italian Formula Three Championship. Bianchi's performance in this test led to him becoming the first recruit of the Ferrari Driver Academy{{cite news|title=Ferrari expands young driver academy|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81893|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|last=Beer|first=Matt|date=March 6, 2010|access-date=March 7, 2013|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204808/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81893|url-status=live}} and signing up to a long-term deal to remain at the team's disposal.{{cite news | first = Jamie | last = O'Leary | title = Bianchi signs long-term Ferrari deal | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80402 | work = Autosport | publisher = Haymarket Publications | date = 2 December 2009 | access-date = 2 December 2009 | archive-date = 15 June 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170615173926/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80402 | url-status = live }}

On 11 November 2010 he was confirmed by Ferrari as the team's test and reserve driver for the {{F1|2011}} season, replacing Luca Badoer, Giancarlo Fisichella and Marc Gené, as well as confirming he would test for the team during the young driver test in Abu Dhabi over 16–17 November.{{cite news | first = Steven | last = English | title = Ferrari confirms Bianchi as 2011 tester | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88128 | work = Autosport | publisher = Haymarket Publications | date = 11 November 2010 | access-date = 10 December 2010 | archive-date = 7 January 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160107120142/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88128 | url-status = live }} Bianchi carried on his GP2 racing, as Formula 1 allows test and reserve drivers to race in parallel in other competitions. On 13 September 2011, Bianchi tested for Ferrari at Fiorano, as part of the Ferrari Driver Academy, with fellow academy member and Sauber F1 driver Sergio Pérez. Bianchi completed 70 laps and recorded a quickest lap time of 1:00.213.{{cite news|title=The Ferrari Driver Academy according to Perez and Bianchi |url=http://www.ferrari.com/English/Formula1/News/Headlines/Pages/110915_FDA_The-Ferrari-Driver-Academy-according-to-Perez-and-Bianchi.aspx |work=Scuderia Ferrari |publisher=Ferrari |access-date=4 October 2011 |date=15 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924010348/http://www.ferrari.com/English/Formula1/News/Headlines/Pages/110915_FDA_The-Ferrari-Driver-Academy-according-to-Perez-and-Bianchi.aspx |archive-date=24 September 2011 }} For the 2012 season, Ferrari loaned him to the Sahara Force India team, for whom he drove in nine Friday free practice sessions over the course of the year as the outfit's test and reserve driver.{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|title=Jules Bianchi joins Force India F1 team as reserve driver|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97196/|date=27 January 2012|access-date=31 July 2012|archive-date=6 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170406225816/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97196|url-status=live}}

====2013====

{{See also|2013 Formula One World Championship}}

File:Jules Bianchi 2013 Malaysia FP1.jpg]]

On 1 March 2013, Marussia announced that Bianchi was to replace Luiz Razia as a race driver after Razia's contract was terminated, due to sponsorship issues.{{cite web|last=Biggs |first=XiBit |title=Jules Bianchi to race |url=http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/762/ |publisher=Marussia F1 Team |access-date=1 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304055252/http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/762/ |archive-date=4 March 2013 }} Bianchi qualified 19th for the {{F1 GP|2013|Australian}}, out-qualifying team-mate Max Chilton by three-quarters of a second. Bianchi overtook Pastor Maldonado, and Daniel Ricciardo on the first lap and he eventually finished 15th on his debut.{{cite web|title=Jules Bianchi relishing first night race|url=http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/15/jules-bianchi-relishing-first-night-race/|first1=Luke|last1=Smith|publisher=Motorsportstalk|date=15 September 2013|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218053914/https://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/15/jules-bianchi-relishing-first-night-race/|url-status=live}} He was 19th on the grid again in Malaysia, 0.3 seconds away from Q2. Bianchi fell behind the Caterhams at the start of the race, but moved up the order after the pit stops, eventually going on to finish 13th, ahead of his teammate, and both Caterhams.{{cite web|title=Korean Grand Prix: Bianchi inks new Marussia deal|url=http://www.crash.net/f1/news/196486/1/bianchi_signs_new_deal_with_marussia_for_f1_2014.html|publisher=Crash.net|date=3 October 2013|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-date=6 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006115757/http://www.crash.net/f1/news/196486/1/bianchi_signs_new_deal_with_marussia_for_f1_2014.html|url-status=dead}} As of the {{F1GP|2013|Hungarian}}, Bianchi had beaten his teammate in all qualifying sessions and all races that both of them had finished.{{cite web|title=F1:How have the rookies done this season?|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/2013/10/04/f1-how-have-the-rookies-done-this-season/|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=4 October 2013|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-date=28 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228125459/http://www.sportskeeda.com/2013/10/04/f1-how-have-the-rookies-done-this-season/|url-status=live}} In the {{F1GP|2013|Japanese}} he and Charles Pic of Caterham were given ten-place grid penalties for receiving three reprimands over the season, and at the race, his race ended early after a collision with Giedo van der Garde.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110516|date=11 October 2013|first1=Jonathan|last1=Noble|magazine=Autosport|title=Bianchi in Japanese GP|access-date=7 March 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051703/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110516|url-status=live}}

====2014====

{{See also|2014 Formula One World Championship}}

File:Jules Bianchi Bahreïn 2014.jpg at the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix]]

In October 2013, Marussia confirmed that Bianchi would stay at the team for the following season.{{cite magazine|title=Jules Bianchi will remain with the Marussia Formula 1 team for 2014|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110275|first1=Jonathan|last1=Noble|magazine=Autosport|date=3 October 2013|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-date=5 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805140457/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110275|url-status=live}} After starting off the season with struggles in Australia, in which he was not classified, Bianchi overcame the odds to score his – and his team's – first World Championship points by finishing ninth at the {{F1 GP|2014|Monaco}}.{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114129|title=Nico Rosberg beats Lewis Hamilton and gets points lead|first=Ben|last=Anderson|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=25 May 2014|access-date=26 May 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235606/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/114129|url-status=live}}

Out of the nine races which Bianchi and Chilton completed without retiring, during the 2014 season, he was the quicker driver in eight of them, establishing his status as the first driver.{{cite web|url=http://www.results.co.uk/formula-1/drivers/jules-bianchi |title=Jules Bianchi Race Results 2014 |access-date=6 December 2014 |work=Results.co.uk |publisher=Results UK |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006071040/http://www.results.co.uk/formula-1/drivers/jules-bianchi |archive-date=6 October 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.results.co.uk/formula-1/drivers/max-chilton |title=Max Chilton Race Results 2014 |access-date=6 December 2014 |work=Results.co.uk |publisher=Results UK |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006082354/http://www.results.co.uk/formula-1/drivers/max-chilton |archive-date=6 October 2014 }} Chilton retired twice, and Bianchi five times, with three of Bianchi's retirements being mechanical failures.

Days before his fatal accident, Bianchi declared himself "ready" to step into the Scuderia Ferrari race seat should the team need him amid the looming departure of Fernando Alonso.{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116115|title=Jules Bianchi 'ready' if Fernando Alonso leaves Ferrari F1 team|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|date=2 October 2014|access-date=20 July 2015|archive-date=11 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221211103727/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/jules-bianchi-ready-if-fernando-alonso-leaves-ferrari-f1-team-5046590/5046590/|url-status=live}}

{{See also|2014 Japanese Grand Prix}}

The 2014 Japanese Grand Prix was held at the Suzuka Circuit on 5 October, under intermittent heavy rainfall caused by the approaching Typhoon Phanfone and in fading daylight.

On lap 42 of the scheduled 53-lap race, Adrian Sutil's Sauber spun out of control and crashed in the run-off area on the outside of the Dunlop Curve (turn seven). On lap 43, Bianchi did not slow down enough to avoid losing control while approaching the double waved yellow flags near the Dunlop Curve, lost control of his car, and veered right{{snd}}directly towards the same spot where the Sauber had stopped. Bianchi collided with the rear of a wheel loader, that was tending to the removal of Sutil's car.{{Cite news |first=Andrew |last=Benson |title=Jules Bianchi: Key findings from FIA's crash report |work=BBC Sport |date=3 December 2014 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/30320914 |access-date=2024-11-10}} Spectators' video footage and photographs of the accident revealed that the left side of Bianchi's Marussia car was extensively damaged and the roll bar destroyed as it slid under the wheel loader. The impact was such that the wheel loader was partially jolted off the ground causing Sutil's Sauber, which was suspended in the air by the crane, to fall back to the ground.{{cite web |author= |title=Jules Bianchi dies nine months after crash in Japanese F1 GP |website=Autosport.com |date=18 July 2015 |url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/jules-bianchi-dies-nine-months-after-crash-in-japanese-f1-gp-5003916/5003916/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |archive-date=24 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324045757/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120021 |url-status=live}} The race was stopped on lap 44, and Lewis Hamilton was declared the winner.

Bianchi was reported as being unconscious after not responding to either a team radio call or marshals. He was treated at the crash site before being taken by ambulance to the circuit's medical centre. Since transport by helicopter was not possible due to poor weather conditions,{{cite news |first=Raziye |last=Akkoc |title=Jules Bianchi dead: How did much loved French F1 driver crash in Japan |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11145265/Jules-Bianchi-dead-How-did-much-loved-French-F1-driver-crash-in-Japan.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=20 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720003950/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11145265/Jules-Bianchi-dead-How-did-much-loved-French-F1-driver-crash-in-Japan.html |archive-date=20 July 2015 |url-status=dead}} Bianchi was further transported by ambulance, for 32 minutes{{cite news |author= |title=F1 to make key changes after Bianchi smash |agency=Agence France-Presse |website=MSN Sports |date=10 October 2014 |url=http://xin.msn.com/en-sg/sport/formula1/f1-to-make-key-changes-after-bianchi-smash/ar-BB8BW0E |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015195623/http://xin.msn.com/en-sg/sport/formula1/f1-to-make-key-changes-after-bianchi-smash/ar-BB8BW0E |archive-date=15 October 2014 |url-status=dead}} under police escort. The destination was the nearest hospital, Mie Prefectural General Medical Center in Yokkaichi, which was {{convert|15|km|mi|abbr=on}} away from the Suzuka circuit.{{cite web |first1=Matt |last1=Beer |first2=Jonathan |last2=Noble |first3=Edd |last3=Straw |first4=Glenn |last4=Freeman |first5=Ben |last5=Anderson |title=As it happened: Sunday - Japanese Grand Prix |website=Autosport.com |date=2014-10-05 |url=http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/788 |access-date=5 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007171102/http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/788 |archive-date=7 October 2014 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |author= |title=Formula 1 – Bianchi 'undergoing surgery' after Suzuka crash |work=Eurosport |date=5 October 2014 |url=https://www.eurosport.com/formula-1/hamilton-wins-in-japan-after-red-flag-for-crash_sto4427261/story.shtml |access-date=2024-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722033557/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-hamilton-wins-japan-red-flag-crash-070651394--f1.html |archive-date=2015-07-22 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |first=Luke |last=Smith |title=Bianchi suffers severe head injuries at Suzuka, requiring surgery |work=NBC Sports |department=Motor Sports Talk |date=5 October 2014 |url=http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2014/10/05/bianchi-suffers-severe-head-injury/ |access-date=6 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329204113/http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2014/10/05/bianchi-suffers-severe-head-injury/ |archive-date=2023-03-29 |url-status=dead}} Initial reports by his father to television channel France 3, were that Bianchi was in critical condition with a head injury and was undergoing an operation to reduce severe bruising to his head.{{cite news |author= |title=Bianchi operato per grave ematoma [aggiorn.] |lang=it |trans-title=Bianchi operated on for serious hematoma [update] |work=Corriere dello Sport |department=Autosprint |date=5 October 2014 |url=http://autosprint.corrieredellosport.it/2014/10/05/preoccupazione-per-dramma-bianchi/19381/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321100852/http://autosprint.corrieredellosport.it/2014/10/05/preoccupazione-per-dramma-bianchi/19381/ |archive-date=2016-03-21 |url-status=dead}} The FIA subsequently said that CT scans showed Bianchi suffered a "severe head injury" in the crash, and that he would be admitted to intensive care following surgery.{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/10/16448.html |title=Bianchi undergoes surgery after Suzuka crash |date=5 October 2014 |publisher=Formula 1 |access-date=5 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141005133617/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/10/16448.html |archive-date=5 October 2014 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2014/oct/05/f1-jules-bianchi-injured-crash-japan-grand-prix-updates|title=F1 driver Jules Bianchi injured after crash in Japan – reaction as it happened|work=The Guardian|date=5 October 2014|access-date=6 December 2014|first=Ian|last=McCourt|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219204900/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2014/oct/05/f1-jules-bianchi-injured-crash-japan-grand-prix-updates|url-status=live}}

Among his first hospital visitors immediately after the Grand Prix were Marussia's CEO Graeme Lowdon and team principal John Booth (the latter staying by Bianchi's side even after the inaugural Russian Grand Prix), as well as Ferrari's team principal Marco Mattiacci and fellow driver Felipe Massa.

Bianchi's parents arrived on 6 October and were joined, three days later, by their other children as well as Bianchi's best friend Lorenzo Leclerc, the older brother of his godson Charles. The family released a statement the next day, expressing appreciation for the outpouring of support from the public and for the presence of Professor Gerard Saillant, president of the FIA Medical Commission, and Professor Alessandro Frati, neurosurgeon of the Sapienza University of Rome, who travelled to Japan at the request of Scuderia Ferrari. They also provided a medical update, confirming that the injury suffered was a diffuse axonal injury and that Bianchi was in a critical but stable condition.{{cite web|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/10/07/bianchi-suffered-brain-injury-crash/|title=Bianchi suffered brain injury in crash|date=7 October 2014|publisher=F1 Fanatic|access-date=7 October 2014|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218084311/https://www.racefans.net/2014/10/07/bianchi-suffered-brain-injury-crash/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/519811/F1-driver-Jules-Bianchi-sufferes-diffuse-axonal-injury-Japanese-Grand-Prix-crash|title=F1 driver Jules Bianchi's diffuse axonal injury explained|publisher=Express|date=7 October 2014|access-date=7 October 2014|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218084317/https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/519811/F1-driver-Jules-Bianchi-suffers-diffuse-axonal-injury-Japanese-Grand-Prix-crash|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Bianchi family statement |url=http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/1035/bianchi-family-statement |date=7 October 2014 |publisher=Marussia F1 Team |access-date=Oct 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009074410/http://www.marussiaf1team.com/news/1035/bianchi-family-statement |archive-date=9 October 2014 }}

Initial media reports in October 2014—said to be based on information obtained from Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) documents—claimed that the speed at the moment of loss of control was recorded at {{convert|212|kph|mph|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29190.html|title=FIA asks teams for Bianchi crash information|date=16 October 2014|work=Grandprix.com|access-date=16 October 2014|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218084320/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29190.html|url-status=live}} and that the impact generated g-force.{{cite web|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29184.html|title=Bianchi's condition remains desperate|date=15 October 2014|work=Grandprix.com|access-date=16 October 2014|archive-date=5 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205035151/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29184.html|url-status=live}} This data had been sourced from Bianchi's g-sensors in his earplugs; however, it was understood that these slipped out at a crucial moment.{{cite news|last=Parkes |first=Ian |title=Jules Bianchi's Suzuka Formula 1 crash impact was 254g |publisher=Eurosport |work=Autosport |url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-bianchi-crash-impact-254g-103939864--f1.html |date=23 July 2015 |access-date=23 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723230530/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-bianchi-crash-impact-254g-103939864--f1.html |archive-date=23 July 2015 }}

Subsequent calculations in July 2015 indicated a peak of g-force and data from the FIA's World Accident Database (WADB)—which sources information from racing accidents worldwide—also indicate Bianchi's impact occurred 2.61 seconds after the loss of control, at a speed of {{convert|123|kph|mph|abbr=on}} and at an angle of 55 degrees. According to Andy Mellor, Vice President of the FIA Safety Commission, this is the equivalent of "dropping a car {{convert|48|m}} to the ground without a crumple zone".

At the inaugural {{F1 GP|2014|Russian}}, one week after the accident, Marussia originally registered Alexander Rossi in place of the hospitalised Bianchi, before finally deciding to field only a single car driven by Max Chilton.{{cite news|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/10/16470.html |title=Chilton to be Marussia's sole entrant in Russia |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=10 October 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010194027/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/10/16470.html |archive-date=10 October 2014 }}

There were several tributes at the race to show support for Bianchi:

• Marussia adopted a "#JB17" livery on the cockpit sides of its MR03 car (which continued to be used in the subsequent year).{{cite web|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/325671/booth-anticipating-tough-monaco-weekend|title=Booth anticipating 'tough' Monaco weekend|date=18 May 2015|publisher=GP Update|access-date=23 May 2015|archive-date=14 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814220459/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/325671/booth-anticipating-tough-monaco-weekend/|url-status=live}}
• Every driver wore a sticker on their helmet saying "{{lang|fr|Tous avec Jules}} #17" ("We're all with Jules #17"),{{cite news|title=F1: 'Emotional' weekend ahead in Sochi following Bianchi crash|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2014/10/10/sport/motorsport/f1-sochi-practise-bianchi-tributes-motorsport/|access-date=19 July 2015|work=CNN|date=10 October 2014|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218085024/http://edition.cnn.com/2014/10/10/sport/motorsport/f1-sochi-practise-bianchi-tributes-motorsport/|url-status=live}} being an idea championed by fellow French driver, Jean-Éric Vergne.{{cite news|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29107.html|title=Vergne arranges helmet stickers to honour Bianchi|work=Grandprix.com|date=9 October 2014|access-date=10 October 2014|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218085027/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29107.html|url-status=live}}
• The drivers held a one-minute silence in honour of Bianchi just before the next race.{{cite news|last1=Holt|first1=Sarah|title=Historic win for Mercedes in Russia overshadowed by Bianchi tribute|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2014/10/12/sport/motorsport/formula-one-russian-grand-prix/index.html|access-date=19 July 2015|work=CNN|date=12 October 2014|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218085028/https://edition.cnn.com/2014/10/12/sport/motorsport/formula-one-russian-grand-prix/index.html|url-status=live}}
• The race winner, Lewis Hamilton, dedicated his win to Bianchi.{{Cite news|last=Johnson|first=Daniel|date=12 October 2014|title=Lewis Hamilton dedicates Russian Grand Prix victory to Marussia driver Jules Bianchi|work=The Sunday Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/lewishamilton/11157546/Lewis-Hamilton-dedicates-Russian-Grand-Prix-victory-to-Marussia-driver-Jules-Bianchi.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/lewishamilton/11157546/Lewis-Hamilton-dedicates-Russian-Grand-Prix-victory-to-Marussia-driver-Jules-Bianchi.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=6 July 2020}}{{cbignore}}

The day after the {{F1 GP|2014|Japanese}}, then-outgoing Ferrari president, Luca di Montezemolo, disclosed to the media that Bianchi had been poised to become the third Ferrari driver in 2015 in the event that the championship moved to three-car teams, as had widely been speculated at the time.{{cite news|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29088.html|title=Bianchi would have driven third Ferrari says Montezemolo|work=Grandprix.com|date=7 October 2014|access-date=10 October 2014|publisher=Inside F1, Inc.|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218093906/https://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns29088.html|url-status=live}}

Following the Russian Grand Prix, Marussia's CEO Graeme Lowdon confirmed that the team would return to a two-car operation for the remainder of the season, however, the team entered administration prior to the next race, the United States Grand Prix.{{cite news|url=http://thisisf1.com/2014/10/14/marussia-set-run-two-cars-us-grand-prix/|title=Marussia set to run two cars in US Grand Prix|publisher=ThisisF1|date=14 October 2014|access-date=20 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016061816/http://thisisf1.com/2014/10/14/marussia-set-run-two-cars-us-grand-prix/|archive-date=16 October 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/29770496|title=Marussia and Caterham to miss US Grand Prix – Bernie Ecclestone|date=25 October 2014|work=BBC|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218093908/https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/29770496|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29954250 |title=Marussia F1 team fold after crisis talks |work=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2014 |access-date=7 November 2014 |archive-date=18 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218093908/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/29954250 |url-status=live }} The team's financial backer, Andrei Cheglakov, later revealed that Bianchi's crash was a key factor in the Russian's decision to end his financial support of the team and quit Formula One.{{cite web|first=Les|last=Stephenson|url=http://www.wheels24.co.za/FormulaOne/F1-drivers-to-attend-Bianchis-funeral-20150721|title=F1 drivers to attend Bianchi's funeral|publisher=wheels24|date=21 July 2015|access-date=21 July 2015|archive-date=24 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724004125/http://www.wheels24.co.za/FormulaOne/F1-drivers-to-attend-Bianchis-funeral-20150721|url-status=live}}

After the 2015 Australian Grand Prix in March, John Booth, now team principal of the newly established Manor Marussia F1 team, paid tribute to Bianchi's point performance at the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix since the prize money won enabled the team to stay in Formula One.{{cite web|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/323373/booth-bianchi-made-manor-return-possible|title=Booth: Bianchi made Manor return possible|date=19 March 2015|publisher=GP Update|access-date=21 March 2015|first=Pablo|last=Elizalde|archive-date=14 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814222246/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/323373/booth-bianchi-made-manor-return-possible/|url-status=live}} In addition, coinciding with the {{F1GP|2015|Monaco}}, Manor Marussia continued to show support for Bianchi with special red wristbands inscribed with "Monaco 2014 P8 JB17".{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/motorsports/marussia-to-honour-jules-bianchis-monaco-exploits-by-wearing-special-wristbands_1599258.html|title=Marussia to honour Jules Bianchi's Monaco exploits by wearing special wristbands|date=21 May 2015|publisher=Zee News (India)|access-date=23 May 2015|archive-date=4 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204110752/https://zeenews.india.com/sports/motorsports/marussia-to-honour-jules-bianchis-monaco-exploits-by-wearing-special-wristbands_1599258.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/12924710/manor-creates-jules-bianchi-wristbands-monaco-gp|title=Manor creates Jules Bianchi wristbands for Monaco GP|work=ESPN|publisher=ESPN UK|date=22 May 2015|access-date=20 July 2015|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218093909/https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/12924710/manor-creates-jules-bianchi-wristbands-monaco-gp|url-status=live}}

Following Bianchi's accident, the FIA began an investigation and also considered appropriate changes to safety procedures, such as those at the Brazilian Grand Prix, where the location of a tractor crane serving the Senna S chicane was altered.

The FIA released its initial findings at a special conference held during the inaugural Russian Grand Prix on the Saturday after the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. Among other things, it was revealed that Bianchi had slowed down at Suzuka's Turn 7 but without disclosing by what margin or the speed of impact, and that the journey to the hospital by ambulance took only an extra 37 minutes relative to the helicopter, without any adverse effects on Bianchi's condition.

Further, the FIA confirmed ongoing research into closed cockpits for Formula One cars, the possibility of fitting protective skirting to all recovery vehicles as well as ways to slow down cars in crash zones more effectively than double yellow flags. With respect to the latter, the FIA moved to quickly consider the introduction of a virtual safety car – or VSC system – which was then tested during the season's final three Grands Prix in the United States, Brazil and Abu Dhabi – based on a Le Mans racing "slow zone" arrangement that does not neutralise race proceedings as much as safety car periods.{{cite web|url=http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2014/10/fia-breaks-silence-on-bianchi-accident-considering-new-ways-to-slow-cars-in-crash-zones|title=FIA breaks silence on Bianchi accident – Considering ways to slow cars in crash zones|date=10 October 2014|work=James Allen on F1|access-date=11 October 2014|archive-date=17 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617065835/https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2014/10/fia-breaks-silence-on-bianchi-accident-considering-new-ways-to-slow-cars-in-crash-zones/|url-status=dead}}

The following week, the FIA reportedly emailed all teams to request that they retain any information related to Bianchi's Suzuka accident, for exclusive use by an accident panel established by the FIA to investigate Bianchi's accident.{{cite web|url=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-fia-asks-teams-suzuka-information-125020680--f1.html|title=Formula 1 – FIA asks teams for Suzuka information|date=16 October 2014|work=AutoSport|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023143216/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-fia-asks-teams-suzuka-information-125020680--f1.html|archive-date=23 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}

One week later the FIA announced a review panel to investigate the cause of the accident, which was made up of former drivers and team principals,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/29696237|title=Jules Bianchi: Ross Brawn included on FIA accident panel|date=20 October 2014|work=BBC Sport|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218100341/https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/29696237|url-status=live}} and published its findings four weeks later.{{cite news|url=http://www.fia.com/news/accident-panel|title=Accident Panel|work=FIA.com|publisher=Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|date=3 December 2014|access-date=6 December 2014|archive-date=7 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007213608/https://www.fia.com/news/accident-panel|url-status=live}} The report found that there was no single cause of Bianchi's accident. Instead, the contributing factors were found to include track conditions, car speed and the presence of a recovery vehicle on the circuit.{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/30320914|title=Jules Bianchi: Key findings from FIA's crash report|work=BBC Sport|date=3 December 2014|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=8 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208235458/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/30320914|url-status=live}} The report also made several suggestions to improve safety when recovering stricken vehicles — which were subsequently introduced for the 2015 season — before concluding that it would not have been possible to mitigate Bianchi's injuries through changes to the cockpit design. The report also revealed that Bianchi pressed both the throttle and brake which should shut off power to the engine. However, Marussia's uniquely designed brake-by-wire system was found to be incompatible with the FailSafe so the engine was not shut off. Despite this, Marussia was not found to be responsible for the accident.

For the 2015 season, on safety grounds, the FIA also implemented measures requiring that no race can start less than 4 hours before sunset or dusk, except in the case of official night races. The revised regulations affected the start time of Australian, Malaysian, Chinese, Japanese and Russian Grands Prix.{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117397|title=Formula 1 alters grand prix start times after Jules Bianchi crash|work=BBC Sport|date=20 January 2015|access-date=22 July 2015|archive-date=21 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221112927/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/formula-1-alters-grand-prix-start-times-after-jules-bianchi-crash-5325453/5325453/|url-status=live}}

In July 2015, Peter Wright, the Chairman of the FIA Safety Commission was quoted as saying that a closed cockpit would not have averted Bianchi's head injuries, while the Vice President, Andy Mellow, also confirmed that attaching impact protection to recovery vehicles was not a feasible solution.

The first family update following Bianchi's emergency surgery was made by his father in the week beginning 13 October 2014. Bianchi was reported to be in a "desperate" condition, with doctors describing his survival as a miracle. Even so, the father openly stated that he drew hope from Michael Schumacher waking from his coma.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/14-10-2014/parla-padre-bianchi-90737792662.shtml|title=Parla il padre di Bianchi"Ma il mio Jules vincerà"|date=14 October 2014|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|access-date=16 October 2014|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218100807/https://www.gazzetta.it/Formula-1/14-10-2014/parla-padre-bianchi-90737792662.shtml|url-status=live}} Marussia also issued regular updates on Bianchi's condition while rejecting initial speculation about their role in the accident.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/29625505|title=Jules Bianchi: Marussia 'angered' by speed media reports|date=15 October 2014|work=BBC|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218102306/https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/29625505|url-status=live}}

While hospitalised in Yokkaichi, Bianchi remained in a critical but stable condition, and required a medical ventilator.{{cite news|url=http://www.pitpass.com/52812/Marussia-issues-update-on-Bianchi|title=Marussia issues update on Bianchi|publisher=Pitpass.com|date=30 October 2014|access-date=31 October 2014|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218100833/https://www.pitpass.com/52812/Marussia-issues-update-on-Bianchi|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Wise|first=Mike|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/17581/9557998/graeme-lowdon-thinks-the-team-formerly-known-as-marussia-can-continue-in-f-1|title=Graeme Lowdon thinks the team formerly known as Marussia can continue in F1|publisher=Sky Sports|date=9 November 2014|access-date=11 November 2014|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218100807/https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/17581/9557998/graeme-lowdon-thinks-the-team-formerly-known-as-marussia-can-continue-in-f-1|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Szabo|first=Balazs|url=http://www.f1technical.net/news/19807|title=Bianchi's condition: No significant change|publisher=F1 Technical|date=16 November 2014|access-date=17 November 2014|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218100808/https://www.f1technical.net/news/19807|url-status=live}} He was taken out of his artificial coma in November 2014 and began breathing unaided, making his relocation to France for admission at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice (CHU) possible.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30120317 |title=Jules Bianchi: Injured Formula 1 driver 'out of coma' |date=19 November 2014 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 February 2018 |archive-date=9 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009120855/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/30120317 |url-status=live }} There, Bianchi remained unconscious and in a critical condition but more accessible to his family for their daily vigil.{{cite web|url=http://www.nicematin.com/brignoles/philippe-bianchi-se-confie-jules-se-bat-avec-force.2173226.html|title=Philippe Bianchi se confie: "Jules se bat avec force"|date=12 April 2015|publisher=Nice-Matin|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415004043/http://www.nicematin.com/brignoles/philippe-bianchi-se-confie-jules-se-bat-avec-force.2173226.html|archive-date=15 April 2015|df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9803649/jules-bianchis-family-cling-to-hope-that-f1-star-will-wake-up|title=Jules Bianchi's family cling to hope that F1 star will wake up|date=13 April 2015|publisher=SkySports|access-date=13 April 2015|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218100807/https://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9803649/jules-bianchis-family-cling-to-hope-that-f1-star-will-wake-up|url-status=live}} On 13 July 2015, Bianchi's father publicly conceded becoming "less optimistic" as a consequence of no significant progress and the lapse of time since the accident.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/jules-bianchis-father-less-optimistic-6060114|title=Jules Bianchi's father "less optimistic" over son's recovery nine months on from horror crash|date=13 July 2015|publisher=Mirror|access-date=4 April 2018|archive-date=2 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002124210/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/jules-bianchis-father-less-optimistic-6060114|url-status=live}}

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{{Wikinews|Formula One driver Jules Bianchi dies aged 25}}

Bianchi died on 17 July 2015, aged 25, from injuries sustained at the time of his accident in Suzuka nine months earlier,{{cite web|last=DiZinno|first=Tony|url=http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/17/jules-bianchi-dies-at-age-25-his-family-confirms/|title=Jules Bianchi dies at age 25, his family confirms|publisher=NBC Sports|date=17 July 2015|access-date=2015-07-18|archive-date=6 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906120549/http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2015/07/17/jules-bianchi-dies-at-age-25-his-family-confirms/|url-status=live}} where he lost control of his Marussia MR03 in very wet conditions and collided with a recovery vehicle, suffering a diffuse axonal injury. He underwent emergency surgery and was placed into an induced coma, remaining comatose until his death. His death made him the first Formula One driver to be killed by injuries sustained during a Grand Prix since Ayrton Senna in 1994.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/racing/f1/story/_/id/13276268/jules-bianchi-french-formula-one-driver-dies-injuries-sustained-2014-crash|title=Jules Bianchi dies|publisher=ESPN|date=2015-07-18|access-date=18 July 2015|archive-date=11 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511051214/http://espn.go.com/racing/f1/story/_/id/13276268/jules-bianchi-french-formula-one-driver-dies-injuries-sustained-2014-crash|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/33578770|title=F1 driver dies from Suzuka crash injuries|work=bbc.com|access-date=2015-07-18|date=18 July 2015|archive-date=7 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707150040/https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/33578770|url-status=live}}

In their official statement, Bianchi's family said:{{cite news|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/formule-1/article/2015/07/18/formule-1-mort-du-pilote-francais-jules-bianchi_4687979_1616771.html|title=Formule 1 : mort du pilote français Jules Bianchi|date=18 July 2015|newspaper=Le Monde.fr|access-date=18 July 2015|archive-date=6 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206005903/https://www.lemonde.fr/formule-1/article/2015/07/18/formule-1-mort-du-pilote-francais-jules-bianchi_4687979_1616771.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120021|title=Jules Bianchi dies nine months after crash in Japanese F1 GP|date=18 July 2015|access-date=18 July 2015|archive-date=24 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324045757/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120021|url-status=live}}

{{blockquote|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 {{lang|fr|Centre Hospitalier Universitaire}} in Nice. Jules fought to the end, as he has always done, but yesterday his battle ended. We feel an immense and indescribable pain.}}

The funeral service was held at the Nice Cathedral, on 21 July 2015. He was subsequently cremated and his ashes rest at Monte Carlo Cemetery and partially floated into the Mediterranean Sea.{{Cite web|url=http://bertrandbeyern.fr/spip.php?article739|title=28 mai 2016 : Jules Bianchi, petit prince de la F1... et de Monaco|website=bertrandbeyern.fr|access-date=2 December 2019|archive-date=7 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307040424/http://bertrandbeyern.fr/spip.php?article739|url-status=dead}} Many current, former, and future drivers attended Bianchi's funeral, including Alexander Wurz, Esteban Gutiérrez, Allan McNish, Alexander Rossi, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Nico Rosberg, Jenson Button, Sebastian Vettel, Jean-Éric Vergne, Marcus Ericsson, Roberto Merhi, Adrian Sutil, Valtteri Bottas, Pastor Maldonado, Pedro de la Rosa, Romain Grosjean, Daniel Ricciardo, Felipe Massa, Alain Prost, Nico Hülkenberg, Olivier Panis, Daniil Kvyat, and Max Chilton.{{cite news|last=Parkes|first=Ian|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120044|title=Formula 1 community pays its last respects to Jules Bianchi|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=autosport.com|date=21 July 2015|access-date=21 July 2015|archive-date=12 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212174452/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/formula-1-community-pays-its-last-respects-to-jules-bianchi-5003851/5003851/|url-status=live}}

In May 2016 it was announced that Bianchi's family plans to take legal action against the FIA, Bianchi's Marussia team, and Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One Group.{{cite news|title=Jules Bianchi: Late F1 driver's family sue over 'avoidable' death|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36386227|access-date=26 May 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=26 May 2016|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218101628/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36386227|url-status=live}}

Widespread tributes followed from fellow past and present drivers, Bernie Ecclestone, French president François Hollande, and other sport personalities.{{cite web|url=http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/63546/Bernie-French-president-lead-tributes |title=Bernie, French president lead tributes |work=planetf1.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720224429/http://www.planetf1.com/driver/3213/63546/Bernie-French-president-lead-tributes |archive-date=20 July 2015 }} The Manor Marussia team also published a statement on their Facebook page describing Bianchi as, among other things, "a magnificent human being" and a "shining talent".

The Grand Prix Drivers' Association announced that it felt a responsibility "to never relent in improving safety".{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/33583328|title=BBC Sport – Jules Bianchi death: F1 must 'never relent in improving safety'|author=Andrew Benson|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=19 July 2015|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924230943/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/33583328|url-status=live}} FIA President Jean Todt also announced that race number 17 would be retired from the list of those available for Formula One drivers, as a mark of respect.{{cite magazine|last=Parkes|first=Ian|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120039|title=The FIA will retire Jules Bianchi's number 17 from Formula 1|magazine=Autosport|date=20 July 2015|access-date=11 March 2016|archive-date=20 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720184816/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120039|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Ian|last=Parkes|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120039|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720184816/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120039|title=The FIA will retire Jules Bianchi's number 17 from Formula 1|work=Autosport.com|publisher=Haymarket Media|date=20 July 2015|access-date=20 July 2015|archive-date=20 July 2015}} In paying his respects, Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo also stated that, owing to his GP2 experience, strong performances with Marussia and test sessions with Ferrari, Bianchi was the designated replacement for Kimi Räikkönen at Scuderia Ferrari.{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120034|title=Bianchi was 'chosen for Ferrari future', says Luca di Montezemolo|first=Matt|last=Beer|date=20 July 2015|access-date=20 July 2015|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218102757/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/bianchi-was-chosen-for-ferrari-future-says-luca-di-montezemolo-5003892/5003892/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/328221/di-montezemolo-bianchi-was-ferrari-s-future/|title=Di Montezemolo: Bianchi was Ferrari's future|work=GP Update|date=20 July 2015|access-date=20 July 2015|archive-date=16 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916040725/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/328221/di-montezemolo-bianchi-was-ferrari-s-future/|url-status=live}}

Max Chilton dedicated his maiden Indy Lights pole position and race win to Bianchi, which he achieved on the same weekend as Bianchi's death.{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120032|title=Jules Bianchi's funeral to be held on Tuesday in Nice|date=19 July 2015|work=AUTOSPORT.com|access-date=19 July 2015|archive-date=12 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512205917/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120032|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jul/19/max-chilton-jules-bianchi-formula-one-indy-lights-iowa|title=Max Chilton dedicates his Indy Lights victory in Iowa to Jules Bianchi|author=Paul Weaver|work=the Guardian|date=19 July 2015|access-date=26 January 2016|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218102755/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jul/19/max-chilton-jules-bianchi-formula-one-indy-lights-iowa|url-status=live}} A minute's silence was observed before the start of the 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix in Bianchi's honour, in the presence of his family. Commemorative stickers on helmets and cars were other tributes at that race.{{Cite news|date=26 July 2015|title=Jules Bianchi's family and Formula One teams gather for silent tribute at Hungarian Grand Prix|publisher=ABC News|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-26/bianchi-family-and-formula-one-teams-gather-for-silent-tribute/6649264|access-date=6 July 2020|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218102751/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-26/bianchi-family-and-formula-one-teams-gather-for-silent-tribute/6649264|url-status=live}} Sebastian Vettel dedicated his win at the Grand Prix to Bianchi and his family, acknowledging that the Frenchman would have been a part of the team in the future. Daniil Kvyat also dedicated his maiden podium finish to Bianchi, along with the third-placed Daniel Ricciardo.{{cite news|title=Hungarian Grand Prix 2015 – live|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11763670/Hungarian-Grand-Prix-2015-live.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150728233652/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11763670/Hungarian-Grand-Prix-2015-live.html |archive-date=2015-07-28 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|date=26 July 2015|access-date=26 July 2015|last1=Brown|first1=Luke}}

Rue du Sapin, the street address of the Allianz Riviera stadium, home of association football club OGC Nice, was renamed Rue Jules Bianchi in Bianchi's honour in 2016.{{cite news|url=http://www.crash.net/f1/news/237886/1/jules-bianchi-has-street-named-after-him-in-nice.html|title=Jules Bianchi has street named after him in Nice|publisher=crash.net|access-date=26 February 2017|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218102754/https://www.crash.net/f1/news/237886/1/jules-bianchi-has-street-named-after-him-in-nice|url-status=live}}

Bianchi's godson, Charles Leclerc wore a tribute helmet to Bianchi at the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix, with the Bianchi's helmet design on one side and his father, Herve Leclerc's, on the other side.{{cite news|url=https://www.racefans.net/2019/05/22/leclercs-special-monaco-helmet-features-his-fathers-design-and-bianchis/|title=Leclerc's special Monaco helmet features his father's design and Bianchi's|publisher=Race Fans|author=Collantine, Keith|access-date=25 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417121407/https://www.racefans.net/2019/05/22/leclercs-special-monaco-helmet-features-his-fathers-design-and-bianchis/|archive-date=17 April 2022|date=22 May 2019}} He used a full tribute design to Bianchi at the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix, in memory of the 10 year anniversary of his accident.{{Cite web |last=Leclerc |first=Charles |date=4 April 2024 |title=A special helmet in memory of a very special person for me |url=https://x.com/Charles_Leclerc/status/1775922456252825989 |website=Twitter}}

From 2018 onwards, the FIA mandated the halo cockpit protection device in all FIA open-wheel championships, a curved titanium bar designed to protect the driver's head from serious trauma, and prevent similar accidents to Bianchi's.{{cite web|url=https://www.racecar-engineering.com/tech-explained/tech-explained-formula-1-halo/|title=How the Formula 1 Halo works|date=21 June 2023|access-date=22 November 2024|website=Racecar Engineering|first=Alto|last=Ono}}

At the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean was involved in a major accident which saw his car break in half and catch fire. Grosjean credited the safety changes brought on by Bianchi's fatal crash with saving his life.{{cite news|url=https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-jules-bianchi-saved-my-life-romain-grosjean-credits-former-ferrari-driver-for-life-saving-sacrifice/|title=Romain Grosjean credits former Ferrari driver for life saving sacrifice|publisher=thesportsrush.com|access-date=24 February 2021|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218104254/https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-jules-bianchi-saved-my-life-romain-grosjean-credits-former-ferrari-driver-for-life-saving-sacrifice/|url-status=live}} As of the {{latestF1GP}}, Bianchi remains the most recent fatality in the Formula One World Championship.

In December 2015, Bianchi's father announced plans to create a foundation in his son's honour to uncover and nurture young drivers throughout their career. The initiative involves exhibiting Jules Bianchi's memorabilia (from go-karts and single-seaters to personal pictures and videos) and merchandising with JB17 branding, sponsoring opportunities and events. Among the supporters is Prince Albert of Monaco, where the foundation is based.{{cite web|url=http://en.f1i.com/news/37610-philippe-bianchi-to-create-foundation-in-memory-of-jules.html|title=Philippe Bianchi to create foundation in memory of Jules|author=Julien Billiotte|work=F1i.com|date=23 December 2015|access-date=30 December 2015|archive-date=18 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218103137/https://en.f1i.com/news/37610-philippe-bianchi-to-create-foundation-in-memory-of-jules.html|url-status=live}}

French musician Benjamin Biolay composed a song titled "Grand Prix", part of an album of the same name, with lyrics that describe Bianchi's accident and death.{{cite web |url=https://www.nicematin.com/culture/avec-grand-prix-benjamin-biolay-rend-hommage-au-pilote-nicois-de-f1-jules-bianchi-532535 |title=Avec "Grand prix", Benjamin Biolay rend hommage au pilote niçois de F1 Jules Bianchi |author=Cirone, Christophe |date=27 June 2020 |website=nicematin.com |access-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629045413/https://www.nicematin.com/culture/avec-grand-prix-benjamin-biolay-rend-hommage-au-pilote-nicois-de-f1-jules-bianchi-532535 |archive-date=29 June 2020 |lang=fr}} At the 2021 Victoires de la Musique, the album won the award for Best Album.{{cite web |url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/alpes-maritimes/nice/hommage-du-chanteur-benjamin-biolay-au-pilote-f1-nicois-jules-bianchi-son-dernier-album-grand-prix-1855678.html |title=On vous explique pourquoi Benjamin Biolay dédie une de ses Victoires de la musique au pilote de F1 de Nice Jules Bianchi |author1=Lioult, Catherine |author2=Le Hars, Anne |date=15 February 2021 |publisher=France TV |access-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520101127/https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/alpes-maritimes/nice/hommage-du-chanteur-benjamin-biolay-au-pilote-f1-nicois-jules-bianchi-son-dernier-album-grand-prix-1855678.html |archive-date=20 May 2022 |lang=fr}}

Bianchi also appeared as an extra in the Formula E docudrama film titled And We Go Green, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, using archived video footage of him from when he was alive. The film was released in 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.autosport.com/formula-e/news/and-we-go-green-review-the-dated-formula-e-film-that-still-thrills-4981946/4981946/ |title=And We Go Green review: The dated Formula E film that still thrills |author=Kew, Matt |date=14 June 2020 |publisher=Autosport |access-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902094945/https://www.autosport.com/formula-e/news/and-we-go-green-review-the-dated-formula-e-film-that-still-thrills-4981946/4981946/ |archive-date=2 September 2022}}

{{smallsup|†}} Bianchi was a guest driver, therefore ineligible to score points.

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Category:Racing drivers who died while racing

Category:Deaths from head injury

Category:21st-century French sportsmen