Update: Jules remains unconscious but doctors are now performing "rehabilitative therapy". http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/30639514
"A Statement from the Bianchi Family | 30 December 2014 Nice, France The parents of Jules Bianchi, Philippe and Christine, would like to provide the following update regarding Jules’ medical situation: “As we reach the conclusion of a difficult year for our family, we wanted to take this opportunity to provide a further update regarding Jules’ medical situation, per our pledge to communicate continued information, when appropriate, to his many fans. “It was a significant and very comforting step for us to be able to bring Jules home to France last month, to continue his rehabilitation surrounded by his family and friends. This is very important for Jules and also for us. “Since that time, Jules has received the very best treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of Le Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice (CHU) and now at the CHU’s rehabilitation centre for this kind of trauma. “Jules’ neurological status remains unchanged; he is unconscious but able to breathe unaided. Whilst there is no significant information to report, we take a great deal of comfort from the fact that Jules continues to fight, as we knew he would, and this has enabled the medical professionals caring for him to commence the planned, but very painstaking, programme of rehabilitation therapy. “As we reflect on the events of the past few months, we would like to acknowledge once again the overwhelming warmth and affection shown towards our son. These continue to be challenging times for our family, but the knowledge that he has touched the lives of so many people all around the world has helped us through. “We would also like to acknowledge the respect and support shown by the media towards our family during this time, for which we are extremely grateful. “We will continue to provide information when it is possible to do so and our sincere appreciation to everyone who continues to pray for Jules.” ends"
Race starts to be pushed back after this incident. Its a shame things only change after life threatening accidents like this.
It's an update, but unfortunately the news is not good for a full recovery http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/32285478
Sadly, I fear he'll never recover consciousness, and if he does then it'll be even harder on his family.
The whole affair is utterly tragic. I'm really lost for words. Wishing the Bianchi family well is all I can do, yet is painfully inadequate. Like most of us, I presume, I hope the family and Jules get the miracle they dream of when they sleep, and don't want to pinch from when awake…
Yes, it is truly tragic. If it feels so painful to me who never knew the man, I can only imagine the agony of his family. It's useless to say maybe but they are often in my thoughts and I wish them some kind of miracle. Forza Jules still.
It was looking likely that this would be the case for some time. Such a shame for a driver who had shown considerable talent at the wheel of an uncompetitive car. I have conflicting emotions about whether it is correct to keep a person alive who is considered to be in a vegetative state. Either way, it would seem that in time this will become the first fatality directly related to an F1 event since 1994. In context, a very impressive statistic, but ideally still one too many. (no disrespect to de Villota, however her ultimate death was not directly caused by her injuries sustained in the crash, many drivers have suffered life changing injuries and continued to lead a productive life).
Hmmm… I understood it was directly related, if delayed. Unless we've heard something different since.
de Vilotta died of a heart attack that's believed to have been linked to injuries sustained during the crash. She didn't commit suicide.
as we're on the subject of de Vilotta http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-32845139 It must be hard for everyone at Manor/Marussia that both de Vilotta and Bianchi's accidents, as freak as both are, happened in their cars.
Italy 2000? Australia 2001? I know you meant driver but those 2 deaths appear directly related to an F1 event in my book. Don't feel the impression should be given that a marshal's death is in anyway less significant, or less worth remembering than the death of a driver.
Yes, he was run over by a digger retrieving a car (can't remember if the race was under the safety car at the time). It was clear I was referring to driver fatalities, and no offence was meant by 'forgetting' to mention the marshalls that have also lost their lifes during F1 events. Without them and the work they do (many as volunteers) motor racing would not take place.
Further update from Jules father. Unfortunately he is making no progress. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/33512672
