Jules Bianchi isn't dead but several questionable reports claim him to be lifeless after a tragic accident during the Japanese Grand Prix.
According to ABC.net, famous French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi got into a "horrific" car crash during the latter stages of the Japanese Grand Prix, seriously injuring his head.
Earlier reports revealed that Bianchi lost control of his car at a rain-soaked track with nine laps of the race to go. The Marussia Formula One team member then crashed into a large crane, which was placed to assist the car of Adrian Sutil, who had crashed at the same area earlier.
The race was cut short on lap 46 after Bianchi crashed at 100 mph near Sutil's Sauber, which was being recovered by marshals and machinery at the time.
"I aquaplaned," Sutil said. "The rain got more and more. One lap later with waved yellow flags, Jules came around and had the same spin there and that was it. It was the same crash but the outcome was different. The car came out to rescue my car and it all happened."
Jules Bianchi was rushed to Mie University hospital unconscious but breathing.
The father of the car racer has since informed French television that his son has undergone surgery for serious head injuries and that he has since been in "critical" condition, Daily Mail has learned.
Following the surgery, the 25-year-old Formule One driver will be transferred to intensive care for better monitoring, said FIA officials.
"The driver is not conscious. He has been sent to the hospital by ambulance because the helicopter cannot go in these conditions," said Federation Internationale de I'Automobile press officer Matteo Bonciani. "Further updates will follow. For the moment we cannot say anything. We will keep you updated as fast as we can."
Meanwhile, because of the horrifying nature of the car accident, a few online outlets thought that Jules Bianchi is dead. Fortunately, follow-up reports and updates on the condition of the Ferrari driver were quick that the questionable reports were corrected right away.
Fans of the Ferrari Academy graduate are pleased with the clarification that Jules Bianchi isn't dead since raw footage and photos of the accident are too horrible that many couldn't believe that he managed to survive it.
"Our first thoughts go to Jules - it overshadows everything else when one of our colleagues is injured and we are praying for him," Mercedes race winner Lewis Hamilton said.
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