The world of Formula One has been shocked after popular French racer Jules Bianchi suffered a serious head injury during a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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The world of Formula One has been shocked after popular French racer Jules Bianchi suffered a serious head injury during a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Bianchi, who is in his second season with the Marussia team, received urgent medical treatment after crashing when rain fell towards the end of the race at the demanding Suzuka circuit.
Jules Bianchi crash shocks Formula One —
Bianchi, who is in his second season with the Marussia team, received urgent medical treatment after crashing when rain fell towards the end of the race at the demanding Suzuka circuit.
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A visibly distressed Adrian Sutil witnessed the crash. Bianchi collided with a recovery vehicle that was attempting to move the German's Sauber.
Jules Bianchi crash shocks Formula One —
A visibly distressed Adrian Sutil witnessed the crash. Bianchi collided with a recovery vehicle that was attempting to move the German's Sauber.
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The mood on the victory podium was subdued and the champagne celebrations were abandoned by Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg and Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel.
Jules Bianchi crash shocks Formula One —
The mood on the victory podium was subdued and the champagne celebrations were abandoned by Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg and Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel.
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British racer John Watson, seen here driving a Brabham-Ford in 1974, entered Formula One in an era when serious accidents were "an occupational hazard."
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British racer John Watson, seen here driving a Brabham-Ford in 1974, entered Formula One in an era when serious accidents were "an occupational hazard."
Watson (right) shared the Spain podium with Gilles Villeneuve in 1981. The following year the Ferrari star died in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Watson (right) shared the Spain podium with Gilles Villeneuve in 1981. The following year the Ferrari star died in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
David Brabham, seen here in 1990, had to climb back into an F1 cockpit the day after his teammate Roland Ratzenberger died during qualifying for the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
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David Brabham, seen here in 1990, had to climb back into an F1 cockpit the day after his teammate Roland Ratzenberger died during qualifying for the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
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Ayrton Senna (left) seen here with three-time world champion - and David's father - Jack Brabham (right) and five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio (center) died during the 1994 race at Imola. The Brazilian's death, 20 years ago, was the last fatality in F1.
Jules Bianchi crash shocks Formula One —
Ayrton Senna (left) seen here with three-time world champion - and David's father - Jack Brabham (right) and five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio (center) died during the 1994 race at Imola. The Brazilian's death, 20 years ago, was the last fatality in F1.
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The F1 community has arrived in Sochi for the inaugural Russian Grand Prix, where Jules Bianchi's name is displayed above his Marussia garage.
Jules Bianchi crash shocks Formula One —
The F1 community has arrived in Sochi for the inaugural Russian Grand Prix, where Jules Bianchi's name is displayed above his Marussia garage.
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