Chilton: “There are no words for the loss of Bianchi”

Among the first to pay homage to Jules Bianchi who passed away on Friday night after nine months in a coma following the serious accident at Suzuka on 6 October, were some representatives of the world of rallying.

The world champion Sébastien Ogier joined by Volkswagen France above all, but also the young Hyundai driver Thierry Neuville and the current WTCC Sébastien Loeb.

Immediately afterwards it was the turn of the F1 teammates, Jenson Button at 7 a.m. he wrote: “We have lost a great boy and a true warrior,” followed closely by Valtteri Bottas who next to the photo of a podium achieved in the F3 Euroseries together with the Frenchman chirped: “I woke up with this very sad news. We will never forget you".

So the most awaited message, that of the adventure colleague at Marussia and now active in the USA Max Chilton: “There are no words to describe what his family and the sport have lost. It was an honor to meet you and race with you."

Finally the history of motoring with Mario Andretti regretted for "the death of a young man with great hopes" and the institutions, with the President of the Republic Francois Hollande who declared on social media: "France is mourning one of its most promising athletes."