Jules Bianchi Update Thread [Split Thread]

wire2004 · Post by **wire2004** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:05 am

Finally. The BBC has said he has hit the JCB.

I hope to god he is OK.

Feel its worth a thread as this is big and possibly grave news.

I shouldn't need to ask to keep it respectful people. But please do

Schumacher forever#1 · Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:08 am

I felt at the time that they didn't need to bring the tractor thing on the track. Should have left the car in the barriers until after the race. Charlie Whiting is having a terrible day. Hope Jules is ok, could be similar to De Vilota's incident way back.

MistaVega23 · Post by **MistaVega23** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:09 am

I was thinking the same, one minute sutil's car was up on the crane and a minute later it was back on the ground.

Hope everything's OK.

RaptorHunter · Post by **RaptorHunter** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:09 am

I hope he is okey...

hittheapex · Post by **hittheapex** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:11 am

If it's dangerous enough to bring out a SC, why can't they wait just a lap longer before bringing the crane out? Hindsight I know....

Flash2k11 · Post by **Flash2k11** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:13 am

Praying for Jules, but the signs aren't great

dogboy · Post by **dogboy** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:14 am

Image from the crash https://twitter.com/EnricoTornello/stat ... 9619189760

The car looks damaged...

Robbo-92 · Post by **Robbo-92** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:16 am

dogboy wrote:Image from the crash https://twitter.com/EnricoTornello/stat ... 9619189760

The car looks damaged...

I'm not even going to look at that now, I want to hear how Bianchi is first

RunningMan · Post by **RunningMan** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:16 am

That looks horrible

Amon · Post by **Amon** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:17 am

dogboy wrote:Image from the crash https://twitter.com/EnricoTornello/stat ... 9619189760

The car looks damaged...

Not much to say from that picture I'm afraid
Will be waiting for more news later.

MistaVega23 · Post by **MistaVega23** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:19 am

FIA saying he unconscious and taken to hospital

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:19 am

I won't post them but there are some pretty nasty photos of the Marussia coming up. Its definitely been into the tractor.

pubpokerplayer · Post by **pubpokerplayer** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:20 am

Best wishes to Jules. Fingers crossed.

UnlikeUday · Post by **UnlikeUday** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:21 am

It's been said on the t.v commentary out here on Star Sports that Bianchi was unconscious when he was being air lifted to the hospital.

Hoping he gets well soon.

Wasn't the crash caught on camera?

Exediron · Post by **Exediron** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:21 am

I'm not looking at any pictures until I know he lives.

I'm just too uncomfortably reminded of incidents in the past with cars going under something. It's not as bad as Cevert I'm sure or we would have heard by now, but Senna was just taken away from the track to a hospital as well...

uk in ny · Post by **uk in ny** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:21 am

Praying that the car hasn't gone underneath the counterweight/engine area at the back. Worrying that the far side tyre was flat.

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:22 am

UnlikeUday wrote:It's been said on the t.v commentary out here on Star Sports that Bianchi was unconscious when he was being air lifted to the hospital.

Hoping he gets well soon.

Wasn't the crash caught on camera?

It will have been I am sure.

Explorer1800 · Post by **Explorer1800** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:22 am

No news is not good news. The Japanese track crew have been very efficient at removing cars in the past but drivers must be more respectful of waved yellows. Latest news is that he is awake in the helicopter as I type,

wire2004 · Post by **wire2004** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:22 am

I have to sleep as I am on nights tonight and last night. But I have asked the mods. (Is there any other way to get in contact with all of them without having to report the post) to if anything happens and the worst does happen. If they can rename the thread for me why I am sleeping.

pubpokerplayer · Post by **pubpokerplayer** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:23 am

Explorer1800 wrote:No news is not good news. The Japanese track crew have been very efficient at removing cars in the past but drivers must be more respectful of waved yellows. Latest news is that he is awake in the helicopter as I type,

That isn't the latest news. Helicopter hasn't flown. He's unconscious and being taken by road. According to the FIA delegate.

Lt. Drebin · Post by **Lt. Drebin** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:23 am

Please Jules, make it!

wire2004 · Post by **wire2004** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:24 am

Exediron wrote:I'm not looking at any pictures until I know he lives.

I'm just too uncomfortably reminded of incidents in the past with cars going under something. It's not as bad as Cevert I'm sure or we would have heard by now, but Senna was just taken away from the track to a hospital as well...

Without going too much into detail. Do you remember what the prof said about that incident with senna when he was there. And he was airlifted.

RunningMan · Post by **RunningMan** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:24 am

I think the FIA and the people in charge will get a lot of stick for this. They should've run the race earlier.

I mean racing without the helicopter. That is just stupid. So stupid. So so stupid.

MistaVega23 · Post by **MistaVega23** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:25 am

How far is the hospital from the circuit?

Exediron · Post by **Exediron** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:26 am

wire2004 wrote:
Exediron wrote:I'm not looking at any pictures until I know he lives.

I'm just too uncomfortably reminded of incidents in the past with cars going under something. It's not as bad as Cevert I'm sure or we would have heard by now, but Senna was just taken away from the track to a hospital as well...
Without going too much into detail. Do you remember what the prof said about that incident with senna when he was there. And he was airlifted.

That was well before my time of watching F1 unfortunately, but I have a good idea of how much information was available at the time and what we later found out the doctors knew already at the time. Just hoping it's not the case here.

UnlikeUday · Post by **UnlikeUday** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:26 am

RunningMan wrote:I think the FIA and the people in charge will get a lot of stick for this. They should've run the race earlier.

I mean racing without the helicopter. That is just stupid. So stupid. So so stupid.

Agree with You completely.

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pubpokerplayer · Post by **pubpokerplayer** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:26 am

MistaVega23 wrote:How far is the hospital from the circuit?

40 mins from the main hospital they're taking him to a small hospital Ted didn't mention how far from the track it was.

Tomo Meglic · Post by **Tomo Meglic** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:27 am

Hmm i hope he is ok,
but concidering Jules had helmet on and now he is still unconscious that mean it was very hard impact..

Alienturnedhuman · Post by **Alienturnedhuman** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:27 am

UnlikeUday wrote:
RunningMan wrote:I think the FIA and the people in charge will get a lot of stick for this. They should've run the race earlier.

I mean racing without the helicopter. That is just stupid. So stupid. So so stupid.
Agree with You completely.

Ted Kravitz explained that at some race tracks - of which Suzuka is one - the helicopter out of action is not a race stopping event as they have it set up for the ambulance to have a police escort to the hospital.

DarkoA · Post by **DarkoA** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:27 am

Hope he is OK in the end.

mikeyg123 · Post by **mikeyg123** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:27 am

pubpokerplayer wrote:
MistaVega23 wrote:How far is the hospital from the circuit?
40 mins from the main hospital they're taking him to a small hospital Ted didn't mention how far from the track it was.

The Hospital he will go too is very close. This Helicopter thing really isn't an issue It would not speed up his transfer.

JMILAT · Post by **JMILAT** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:28 am

Explorer1800 wrote:No news is not good news. The Japanese track crew have been very efficient at removing cars in the past but drivers must be more respectful of waved yellows. Latest news is that he is awake in the helicopter as I type,

Hope Bianchi is okay but it sounds serious.

Explorer1800 · Post by **Explorer1800** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:28 am

pubpokerplayer wrote:
Explorer1800 wrote:No news is not good news. The Japanese track crew have been very efficient at removing cars in the past but drivers must be more respectful of waved yellows. Latest news is that he is awake in the helicopter as I type,
That isn't the latest news. Helicopter hasn't flown. He's unconscious and being taken by road. According to the FIA delegate.

Yes you are right, I must of misheard and was hoping for the best. I'm sorry if I raised any hopes. Just heard the update again.

Badgeronimous · Post by **Badgeronimous** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:29 am

It has been a long time since I've seen F1 look as concerned about an accident.

No replays. Concerned paddock. Media looking glum but obviously cannot speculate on whispers, and hesitant official word from FIA....

I am really concerned about this today. The signs are pointing to this being a black day for F1

Longnose · Post by **Longnose** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:29 am

They should have put the safety car out sooner.

Fiki · Post by **Fiki** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:29 am

Schumacher forever#1 wrote:I felt at the time that they didn't need to bring the tractor thing on the track. Should have left the car in the barriers until after the race.

I was thinking the same, remembering a Brazilian Grand Prix and one at the Nürburgring. They seriously need to re-think what constitutes "a dangerous place".

Colinjb · Post by **Colinjb** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:29 am

UnlikeUday wrote:
RunningMan wrote:I think the FIA and the people in charge will get a lot of stick for this. They should've run the race earlier.

I mean racing without the helicopter. That is just stupid. So stupid. So so stupid.
Agree with You completely.

According to Sky the FIA requested an earlier start for the race twice but the Race organisers declined.

It does look as though the Marussia did contact the rear of the recovery vehicle. Fingers crossed for Jules, what an awful end and reminder of the risks of this sport.

Post by **Mod Aqua** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:30 am

I understand this is a sensitive topic, but we cannot allow people to start attributing blame when there is close to zero information about the events that have unfolded. Any such posts will be deleted, and if they continue the thread will have to be locked.

beanchimp · Post by **beanchimp** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:30 am

MistaVega23 wrote:How far is the hospital from the circuit?

45 minutes drive they said

Prema · Post by **Prema** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:32 am

The info from RTL, he wasn't taken by helicopter after all, and his condition has gone worse.