Jules Bianchi

Jules Bianchi, 13th July 2013. Copyright Jiri Inneman, 2014. Used with Permission.
Born: |
03 Aug 1989 |
Died: |
17 Jul 2015 |
Nationality: |
France |
Grands Prix: | 33 (2013-2014) |
Marussia F1 driver who was the great-nephew of former Grand Prix driver Lucien, and grandson of Mauro, the former sportscar driver. Won the 2009 Formula 3 Euroseries title. In 2014, he scored the first points for the team in their four year history with a brilliant drive at the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix, however later in the year, he was very badly hurt in a freak accident at the Japanese Grand Prix and sustained grevious head injuries. Sadly, after 9 months in a coma, he died, becoming the first fatality in or from a Grand Prix for 21 years.
Biography last updated 18 Jul 2015