Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa and Nico Rosberg were among mourners at the Sainte Reparate Cathedral the driver’s home city of Nice. Driving in a downpour at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka in 2014, Bianchi collided with a stationary crane that had been clearing the...
The racing world is in mourning after Formula One driver Jules Bianchi died from head injuries sustained in a crash at last year’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Former world champion Jenson Button has led tributes to “real fighter” Jules Bianchi after the Frenchman died as a result of severe head injuries in a crash at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix.
The victory in front of an estimated 140,000 fans – a timely reminder of the sport’s enduring appeal despite doom-laden headlines – made Hamilton only the third Briton, after Jim Clark and Nigel Mansell, to win three times at home.
Most notably, Hamilton beat Mercedes teammate, and his number one rival in the race for the championship crown, Nico Rosberg, to pole over the weekend, getting round the circuit some 0.113 seconds faster yesterday, much to the delight of 103,000 spectators.