Jules Bianchi facts for kids
| Jules Bianchi | |
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Bianchi in 2012
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| Born | 3 August 1989 Nice, France |
| Died | 17 July 2015 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 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 from complications from his injuries in Nice, France on 17 July 2015 at the age of 25.
Images for kids
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Bianchi during the opening round of the 2009 Formula 3 Euro Series season at Hockenheim
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Bianchi at Monza in 2011
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Bianchi driving for Lotus ART during the Silverstone round of the 2011 GP2 season
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Bianchi driving the Marussia MR02 on his F1 debut at the 2013 Australian Grand Prix
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Bianchi driving at the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix
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Bianchi driving the Marussia MR03 at the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix
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Bianchi's funeral was held at Nice Cathedral in his native city
