Jules Bianchi.

Just read on twitter he is out of surgery and in icu but breathing on his own which is encouraging
 
Sky Sports F1 twitter stated in last hour despite reports to the contrary that Bianchi is not breathing on his own.

Hopefully he will pull thru this ok :pray:
 
in fairness I don't agree with sharing the video while the chap is in icu fighting for his life ,I know people who didn't see it are curious but I think out of respect it should not be shared .just my opinion on it
 
I watched the race but didn't see this, how the hell did it happen? The race was yellow flagged with safety and medical car, I left the room came back a couple of minutes later and red flag!
 
was watching this early sunday morning before i went to the cork 20 seriorsly difficult conditions to drive in there was some debate as to wheather it should have been run earlier when the weather was not as bad. hope he makes a full recovery
 
things unfortunately don't look good for this chap ,the family released a statement today
this from the bbc..


Jules Bianchi: Driver is in 'critical but stable condition' say family
The family of Marussia driver Jules Bianchi have issued an update on his condition after he suffered severe head injuries at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The 25-year-old from France had surgery on Sunday after his car hit a recovery vehicle that was removing another car.

The family revealed he suffered a diffuse axonal injury and is regarded as "critical but stable".

The FIA, world motorsport's governing body, have asked race director Charlie Whiting for a report on the crash.

What is diffuse axonal injury?
By Michelle Roberts, BBC News Online Health Editor

If the brain moves back and forth in the skull as a result of rapid acceleration or deceleration, such as in a car crash, damage can occur

The shearing action disrupts the brain's architecture and kills brain cells

In response to the injury, the brain swells and this increasing pressure can restrict blood flow, causing further brain damage

Assessing how much damage has occurred can take time - some damage may well be irreversible


"Jules remains in the Intensive Care Unit of the Mie General Medical Centre in Yokkaichi. He has suffered a diffuse axonal injury [when the head is rapidly accelerated or decelerated] and is in a critical but stable condition," the family said.

"The medical professionals at the hospital are providing the very best treatment and care and we are grateful for everything they have done for Jules since his accident."

The statement added: "This is a very difficult time for our family, but the messages of support and affection for Jules from all over the world have been a source of great comfort to us. We would like to express our sincere appreciation."

Former F1 doctor Gary Hartstein says it is difficult for medical experts to determine the extent of the diffuse axonal injury sustained by Bianchi.


F1 drivers' thoughts are with Bianchi

"We can't really can't say anything about prognosis right now. This has to be given time," he told BBC Radio 5 live.

"Diffuse axonal injury means that the patient is not doing well, but the scan of the brain often looks normal. Let's wait for him to get out of intensive care, get the vital signs stable and then see."

Bianchi, who made his F1 debut with Marussia in 2013 and is also a member of the Ferrari young driver academy, lost control close to where Sauber driver Adrian Sutil had spun and hit the tyre barrier.

As a recovery vehicle was lifting Sutil's car, Bianchi travelled across the run-off area and hit the back of the vehicle.

The FIA have ordered a thorough review of the events that led up to the incident.

"This report is still under elaboration as it concerns the cross-checking of a number of different sources of information," the FIA told BBC Sport.

"It will aim to be as complete and detailed as possible in order to understand exactly the accident which occurred
 
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