July 17, 2025 marks a painful date for French motorsport. Ten years ago to the day, Jules Bianchi — an undisputed rising star of Formula 1 — passed away following his tragic accident at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix. Since then, his memory has continued to shine across generations of fans, drivers, and public figures who […]

Ten years after the death of Jules Bianchi, who died on July 17, 2015 following a terrible accident at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, a host of personalities from the worlds of sport and entertainment are preparing to pay tribute to him from September 12 to 14, 2025. In an event that is unique in […]

We have just passed the tenth anniversary of the death of Jules Bianchi, which occurred on July 17, 2015, on which occasion Charles Leclerc gave a poignant account of his relationship with his godfather. Bianchi, who died as a result of injuries sustained during the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, was then contesting his second season […]

The spotlight is on Max Verstappen as persistent rumours swirl about his possible transfer to Mercedes. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc pays tribute to his godfather Jules Bianchi, and Lewis Hamilton hopes to bring his influence to the future Ferrari. VERSTAPPEN ON HIS WAY TO MERCEDES? Max Verstappen, currently facing difficulties at Red Bull following the ousting […]

F1’s rising star Regarded as Ferrari’s future big name, Jules Bianchi was racing for Marussia at the time, while being closely watched by the Scuderia. In 2014, he scored the very first points in the team’s history at the Monaco Grand Prix, consolidating his trajectory towards a future in red. A race launched under threatening […]

Ten years after his death, Jules Bianchi is still remembered as an unforgettable figure in F1. His memory lives on through the moving recollections of Charles Leclerc, his godson, and the safety transformations he inspired in Formula 1. Ten years ago, on July 17, 2015, the Formula 1 world held its breath, then mourned one […]

Lowdon recounts a difficult period after the Frenchman’s accident Jules Bianchi’s death was significant for several reasons, not least because it came more than 20 years after Ayrton Senna’s last F1 crash. But it also left its mark on those who knew the French driver, such as his then manager at Marussia, Graeme Lowdon. “I […]

Ten years ago today, Jules Bianchi passed away, nine months after a dramatic accident on the Suzuka circuit. Charles Leclerc pays tribute to him this Thursday. On July 17, 2015, just ten years ago, Jules Bianchi passed away in Nice, surrounded by his family and friends, just a few days shy of his 26th birthday. […]

On the 10th anniversary of Jules Bianchi’s death, Charles Leclerc and Graeme Lowdon paid a moving tribute to the former F1 driver. The former Marussia F1 driver died two weeks before what would have been his 26th birthday. Bianchi, who was racing for Marussia at the time, suffered an unusual accident at the Japanese Grand […]