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Jules Bianchi Passes Away Age 25

  1. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 17, 2015

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  2. redpcar Jul 17, 2015

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    Crap.
     
  3. Kringkily Omega Collector / Hunter Jul 17, 2015

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    The worst part of it was he died cause of a tractor.... A freakin tractor...
     
  4. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 17, 2015

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    I don't know if you guys in the US get the same coverage and commentary as the UK and AUS do, but the main driver commentator in recent years has been Martin Brundle and for years every time a tractor was brought onto the track he would say "I really get very nervous when I see that, you can go straight under one of those and I nearly did in Japan in 1994".

    Here's the event that caused him such unease and makes him bring it up every time he sees a tractor when cars are traveling at speed:

    http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/martin-brundle--my-own-goal-1570271.html




    Same track, same corner, same circumstances, same rain, 20 years prior to Jules, and Martin missed the tractor by 5 meters. When it came out Martin immediately commented that they needed a safety car until the tractor was gone as the double waved yellows still allowed drives to come down there too quickly. Minutes later Jules hit it, its almost unbelievable how history repeat itself like that just as he'd been warning for years.
     
  5. Wongo Jul 18, 2015

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    RIP
     
  6. x3no Jul 18, 2015

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    Terrible News.. Sad to see anyone go, but he was so young.. RIP
     
  7. Northernman Lemaniac Jul 18, 2015

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    Very sad, and an accident that could have easily been avoided had the track marshals done their job right.
    RIP Jules.
     
  8. Pahawi Jul 18, 2015

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    Very sad indeed. RIP.
     
  9. saturn1981 Jul 18, 2015

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    A tragic accident. RIP Jules
     
  10. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jul 18, 2015

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    Sad and such an unnecessary tragedy considering the circumstances for the crash.
     
  11. Tiny Iota Could potentially be the Official OF Stalker ™ Jul 18, 2015

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    Terrible that someone dies just trying to entertain
     
  12. KIMBER Jul 18, 2015

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    Very sad for such a loss that just didn't have to happen. Rip Jules!
     
  13. Fer Seamaster Jul 19, 2015

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    Terrible news. Hope F1 to take note and increase safety to avoid these things happen.

    Rest in Peace Jules.