Jules Bianchi facts for kids

Jules Bianchi
Jules Bianchi
	Bianchi in 2012
Date of birth	3 August 1989
Place of birth	Nice, France
Died	17 July 2015
Place of death	Nice, France
Related to	Lucien Bianchi (great-uncle); Mauro Bianchi (grandfather)
Previous series
2010–11; 2009–10–2011; 2009, 2012; 2009; 2008–09; 2007; 2007	GP2 Series; GP2 Asia Series; Formula Renault 3.5 Series; British Formula Three; Formula 3 Euro Series; French Formula Renault 2.0; Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Championship titles
2009; 2007	Formula 3 Euro Series; French Formula Renault 2.0

Jules Bianchi (3 August 1989 – 17 July 2015) was a French racing driver. He drove for the Marussia F1 team. He made his Formula One debut in 2013, driving for Marussia alongside Max Chilton. He previously raced in Formula Renault 3.5, the GP2 Series and Formula Three.

During the Japanese Grand Prix on 5 October, 2014, Bianchi's car crashed with a recovery vehicle which was helping to the car of Adrian Sutil, who had crashed the lap before. The race was cancelled after the crash. The FIA released a statement that CT scans have shown Bianchi suffered a "severe head injury" in the crash, and he was be transferred to intensive care following surgery.

Bianchi died in Nice, France on 17 July 2015 from complications of his injuries at the age of 25.

Images for kids

Bianchi during the opening round of the 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series season at Hockenheim
Bianchi at Monza in 2011
Bianchi driving for Lotus ART during the Silverstone round of the 2011 GP2 season
Bianchi driving the Marussia MR02 on his F1 debut at the 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Bianchi driving at the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix
Bianchi driving the Marussia MR03 at the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix
Bianchi's funeral was held at Nice Cathedral in his native city