Philippe Bianchi: “Now there is little hope for Jules”

The life of Jules Bianchi she has been hanging by a thread since 6 October 2014 when her Marussia, deceived by the wet asphalt of Suzuka, flew into an escape route and ended up against the crane that was lifting the Sauber of Adrian Sutil, who had just left at that point.

Nine months after that tragic day, dad Philippe he spoke again but with little hope in his thoughts and heart.

“Usually in coma situations, the first six months are the most important in terms of recovery – he told France Info – In our case there were never any obvious signs of awakening or progress. It's been a long time and that makes me less optimistic than I was before. Given the reality, I prefer to keep my feet on the ground."

Then the memory of a discussion he had with his son: “One day he told us that if he had had an accident with a similar outcome to that which occurred to Michael Schumacher or such that he would no longer be able to drive he would not have accepted it. That was his passion and what he wanted to do."

Chiara Rainis