Jules Bianchi is no more

SunnyBoi · 18th July 2015, 07:57

Hearing this news the first thing this morning has made me very sad :(

Jules is the first driver after Ayrton Senna to pass away with injuries sustained in a Formula 1 race.

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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.

Source : https://www.facebook.com/JBianchi.Of...06786372683524

Senna4Ever · 18th July 2015, 09:52

Just heard the news. Sad indeed, to pay the ultimate price. But, I believe their is silver lining. Atleast, he (and to an extent his family) won't have to struggle any more. This is what worries me about Schumacher.

RIP Jules.

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sgiitk · 18th July 2015, 10:09

Sad news. A promising career nipped in the bud. One cannot but add how safe F1 has become, the first fatality after a decade! RIP Jules.

speedmiester · 18th July 2015, 10:18

RIP Jules, he had great potential to be one of the great drivers.
Sad to see him pass away so young.

mattyf1 · 18th July 2015, 10:57

RIP Jules Bianchi, He sure did have a great aspiration for F1 and very disheartning to see him passed away. Prayers and wishes with his family and friends.

Octane_Power · 18th July 2015, 11:46

RIP Jules! The very first message from a friend and it was this. Very saddening and a big loss to Formula 1 indeed.

-Bhargav

deetjohn · 18th July 2015, 12:07

Terrible news! Was hoping he could make it.

One amazing talent lost. He would have been a Ferrari driver if not for that fateful crash.

Here is a snippet of that mighty race at Monaco where he finished 8th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzRZkXsNKlg

That remains the only points Marussia have ever scored so far. He finished P8, but 5 seconds was added to his race time for serving a penalty under the safety car, and he dropped one finish position to 9th.

RIP Jules! May God give strength to his family and friends.

GTO · 18th July 2015, 16:05

Damn, that's terrible news. R.I.P. Jules and God bless your soul. Very saddened by a death in my favourite sport.

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Originally Posted by SunnyBoi

Jules is the first driver after Ayrton Senna to pass away with injuries sustained in a Formula 1 race.

F1 is a relatively safer sport today. Jules was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was pure bad luck that made him slide off the track, right into that big recovery vehicle.

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Originally Posted by Senna4Ever

Atleast, he (and to an extent his family) won't have to struggle any more. This is what worries me about Schumacher.

True, very true. He's been in coma since he had the accident 9 months ago!

sgiitk · 18th July 2015, 18:23

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Originally Posted by sgiitk

Sad news. A promising career nipped in the bud. One cannot but add how safe F1 has become, the first fatality after a decade! RIP Jules.

Senna was killed in 1994 so TWO DECADES and not just one. He was either moving to or was under serious consideration by Ferrari.

FINTAIL · 18th July 2015, 23:41

That, is very sad.

A promising career- nipped in the bud.

R.I.P Jules.

Ross · 18th July 2015, 23:53

This is such sad incident. Remember the race like it happened yesterday. How I wish they would have red flagged the race before the accident. Just to think of the agony his immediate family would have gone through in last 9 months. RIP Jules.

sgiitk · 19th July 2015, 09:51

@Ross; I think the Virtual Safety Car is essentially in response to his accident. While F1 is far safer, unfortunately, fatalities in other forms esp Indy, NASCAR and drag are still aplenty.

NiInJa · 19th July 2015, 12:50

Felt bad when the news came. It feels even bad when such things happen at very young age.

I strongly feel that F1 (and all other motor sport) should consider reducing the threshold of rains when deciding to race on wet tracks.

gtonsing · 20th July 2015, 12:12

Heard of this on the radio on the way to work. Very sad to hear this news. Very potential talent and young too. Rest in Peace Jules. God be with the Family and the many fans!!

sourav9385 · 20th July 2015, 12:36

Just when we thought F1 had become boring and the cars had become slow, this happened

Absolutely terrible news. RIP Jules Bianchi. You will be missed.

I do have, however, a lame question fellas, please pardon the ignorance if any.

Why doesn't F1 use Airbags? Space constraints? Weight constraints?

Considering Jules passed away due to a head injury, even after wearing those super-awesome Carbon Fiber helmets, wouldn't have airbags helped in such a situation?

18th July 2015, 09:52	#2
Senna4Ever BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 413 Thanked: 1,775 Times	Re: Jules Bianchi is no more Just heard the news. Sad indeed, to pay the ultimate price. But, I believe their is silver lining. Atleast, he (and to an extent his family) won't have to struggle any more. This is what worries me about Schumacher. RIP Jules.
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sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,808 Times	Re: Jules Bianchi is no more Sad news. A promising career nipped in the bud. One cannot but add how safe F1 has become, the first fatality after a decade! RIP Jules. Last edited by sgiitk : 18th July 2015 at 10:14.
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speedmiester Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 2,449 Thanked: 6,976 Times	Re: Jules Bianchi is no more RIP Jules, he had great potential to be one of the great drivers. Sad to see him pass away so young.
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mattyf1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: MH01 Posts: 40 Thanked: 7 Times	RIP Jules Bianchi, He sure did have a great aspiration for F1 and very disheartning to see him passed away. Prayers and wishes with his family and friends.
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Octane_Power BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Mumbai Posts: 630 Thanked: 429 Times	Re: Jules Bianchi is no more RIP Jules! The very first message from a friend and it was this. Very saddening and a big loss to Formula 1 indeed. -Bhargav
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FINTAIL Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,233 Thanked: 1,245 Times	Re: Jules Bianchi is no more That, is very sad. A promising career- nipped in the bud. R.I.P Jules.
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18th July 2015, 23:53	#11
Ross BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Banagalore Posts: 75 Thanked: 122 Times	This is such sad incident. Remember the race like it happened yesterday. How I wish they would have red flagged the race before the accident. Just to think of the agony his immediate family would have gone through in last 9 months. RIP Jules.
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19th July 2015, 09:51	#12
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,808 Times	Re: Jules Bianchi is no more @Ross; I think the Virtual Safety Car is essentially in response to his accident. While F1 is far safer, unfortunately, fatalities in other forms esp Indy, NASCAR and drag are still aplenty.
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19th July 2015, 12:50	#13
NiInJa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pune Posts: 1,183 Thanked: 4,606 Times	Re: Jules Bianchi is no more Felt bad when the news came. It feels even bad when such things happen at very young age. I strongly feel that F1 (and all other motor sport) should consider reducing the threshold of rains when deciding to race on wet tracks.
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20th July 2015, 12:12	#14
gtonsing BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 513 Thanked: 310 Times	Re: Jules Bianchi is no more Heard of this on the radio on the way to work. Very sad to hear this news. Very potential talent and young too. Rest in Peace Jules. God be with the Family and the many fans!!
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sourav9385 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 444 Thanked: 772 Times	Re: Jules Bianchi is no more Just when we thought F1 had become boring and the cars had become slow, this happened Absolutely terrible news. RIP Jules Bianchi. You will be missed. I do have, however, a lame question fellas, please pardon the ignorance if any. Why doesn't F1 use Airbags? Space constraints? Weight constraints? Considering Jules passed away due to a head injury, even after wearing those super-awesome Carbon Fiber helmets, wouldn't have airbags helped in such a situation? Last edited by sourav9385 : 20th July 2015 at 12:40.
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