The Formula 1 season has moved to Russia for the first time, but the thoughts of the drivers are still very much with their injured colleague Jules Bianchi, who remains in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in last week's Japanese Grand Prix.
Jules Bianchi smiles during a press conference ahead of the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in Suzuka. Source: AFP
THE extraordinary impact of Jules Bianchi's crash at the Japanese Grand Prix has been revealed.
Reports in Germany claim the G-force sensor located in the Formula One driver's earplugs recorded an incredible 92G impact.
To put that in perspective the force experienced on the Gravitron amusement ride is 3G while a Formula 1 car under heavy breaking is around 6G.
Indy Car driver Kenny Brack is believed to have survived the highest ever G-force in a crash — 214G during a race in Texas in 2003.
Bianchi's father, Philippe, says it's a miracle his son — who continues his fight following emergency surgery for a severe head injury suffered in the crash at the Suzuka circuit — is still alive.
"His doctors have told us this is already a miracle," Philippe told Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"Everyone keeps asking me how Jules is but I can't reply, there is no answer.
"One day he seems a bit better, other days a bit worse. The damage from the accident is very bad but we don't know how it will evolve.
"Every time the phone rings we know it could be the hospital to say Jules is dead.
"When Jules gets a bit better we can transfer him, maybe to Tokyo and things will be a bit easier.
"But who knows when that will happen — if it will happen. We have no certainties, we just have to wait."
Marussia driver Jules Bianchi Source: AP
Jules Bianchi's father, Philippe Source: AFP
Team Marussia driver Bianchi crashed on the 44th lap of a rain-shortened race at the Suzuka circuit on October 5.
His car went off at Turn 7, where Sauber driver Adrian Sutil had crashed two laps earlier.
According to a report issued by Formula 1's governing body the FIA, Bianchi lost control of his car, travelled across the run-off area and hit the back of the tractor that was being used to remove Sutil's car.
Marussia has angrily responded to allegations Bianchi and his team ignored instructions to slow down before the crash.
"The Marussia F1 team is shocked and angered by these allegations," Marussia said in a statement.
"At a time when its driver is critically ill in hospital, and the team has made clear that its highest priority is consideration for Jules and his family, it is distressing to have to respond to deeply upsetting rumours and inaccuracies in respect of the circumstances of Jules' accident.
"However, given that these allegations are entirely false, the team has no alternative but to address these.
"Regarding point 1, Jules did slow down under the double waved yellow flags. That is an irrefutable fact, as proven by the telemetry data, which the team has provided to the FIA.
"Regarding point 2, an audio copy of the full radio transmission between Jules and the team, and a written transcript, were provided to the FIA.
"It is quite clear from the transmission and the transcript that at no point during the period leading up to Jules' accident did the team urge Jules to drive faster or make any comments suggesting that he should do so."
Bianchi driving before the crash Source: AP
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