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Friday 17 July 2015

Formula 1 Driver Jules Bianchi Dies Of Injury

Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi breathed his last yeaterday. The french driver had sustained major head injuries during last years Japanese Grand Prix in October. He was only 25 year old and would have turned 26 on August 3.



Jules had competed in 34 races in 2013 and 2014 seasons for Team Marussia. He gave the team his first points of the season by finishing in 9th position at the Monaco Frand Prix. This helped the Marussia team to notch one place higher than team Sauber in the points standings. 



Bianchi was in coma since October 5, in which his car had smashed up with the mobile crane which was being used to pick up another crashed car (involving Adrian Sutil) at the wet Japanese circuit.

The family statement said "Jules fought right to the very end, as he always did, but today his battle came to an end. The pain we feel is immense and indescribable." 

The Manor team tweeted: "We are devastated to lose Jules after such a hard-fought battle. It was a privilege to have him race for our team."

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