2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix

[Ridhuan Abu Bakar]

Well guys, if Charlie would've done an SC you would've complained how Charlie killed the race in front.

Now he kept the race going this happened and you're also mocking at him..
In neither case he seems to be doing any good.

Also this looks very bad. I think about 10-20cm of bodywork behind the driver is gone, incl the rollbar..
http://i.imgur.com/P8bCmVe.png

exactly my thoughts. Finger-pointing is going around now, and its always easy to criticize from the comfort of the TV, let's just hope he recovered fully

 

[Philip Heck]

 

[Joao Alves]

According to Jules' father, he has sustained head trauma, is currently being operated on, and in critical condition.

Spectators at the track are also tweeting out that there are Japanese police collecting the car from the track.

EDIT: The surgery is supposedly to relieve pressure in the areas affected by the impact. His helmet is said to be very badly smashed up.

EDIT: Sky now confirming the message from Jules' father about the surgery and condition.

 

[Martin Larsen]

I love f1, I even like it more than football(that doenst mean anything to people here..but... if you had knew me than you had know how much I must love f1 than ) but why do I allways fall a sleep in the race this season? Im not tired, there is a good race, but suddantly I wake up under the national songs on the podium...

And ofc, hope Bianchi will recover fine!

 

[Victor Ivanov]

I love f1, I even like it more than football(that doenst mean anything to people here..but... if you had knew me than you had know how much I must love f1 than ) but why do I allways fall a sleep in the race this season? Im not tired, there is a good race, but suddantly I wake up under the national songs on the podium...

And ofc, hope Bianchi will recover fine!

This race was anything but not one of those where you could fall asleep

 

[Diogo Sa]

Well, it already happened to me in some other races. Not today...

 

[Martin Larsen]

This race was anything but not one of those where you could fall asleep

I know, thats the frustrating part... I don't even get tired, Im watching the race and all and the next thing I remeber is waking up ALLWAYS to the national songs. Maybe I don't fall a sleep, maybe I pass out...

 

[Alvaro Sanchez]

The journalist are idiots,they are saying here in spain that he is dead,when he isnt

 

[Diogo Sa]

He has been on surgery. He's on an induced coma but breathing by himself. His father said he is in critical condition.

 

[Philip Heck]

He has been on surgery. He's on an induced coma but breathing by himself. His father said he is in critical condition.

Yep, just heard the same thing.

 

[Martin Maaskant]

I hope he gets out of this ok.

 

[Alvaro Sanchez]

All the drivers are in the Mie Hospital with his family waiting news

 

[Diogo Sa]

Some images:

 

[Joao Alves]

Jon Noble @NobleF1

"The FIA says Bianchi has suffered 'severe' head injury. Due to be moved to intensive care after surgery."

EDIT: FIA confirms surgery is localized to Bianchi's head. And is to treat his severe head trauma.

EDIT: Jules undergoing CT scans on his head.

 

[Aidan Keranen]

You also have to feel for Adrian Sutil in this, as you can see in the photo's, he is left at the site of a horrific accident and can do nothing about it.
Sounds a bit like the treatment given to Schumacher after his head trauma, hopefully it can go well again and Jules will be feeling fine in due time

 

[Joao Alves]

French news stations are reporting that he is out of surgery and in intensive care. Breathing on his own, but no comment on his consciousness as of yet. The surgery was to treat a subdural hematoma.

FIA Press Statement

 

[Philip Heck]

*all fingers crossed*

 

[realitychecked]

Hope the best for Bianchi and his future. Can't believe this news... I woke up like, after the race, I go on YouTube and this is headlining. Really saddening.

 

[Ridhuan Abu Bakar]

looking at the car's condition in some of the photos from twitter I come to think that he'd probably hit the tractor in much higher speed than sutil's earlier impact or about same. The top air intake and the engine department were completely destroyed, in fact it looked worse than ratzenberger's and senna's car from 20 years ago..

If he pulls through from this it's some sort of a miracle to say the least...

 

[Diogo Sa]

One more image... The back of the car completely wrecked and his helmet is damaged too. Not looking good. Jules is having the race of his life. Hope he can make it.