Jules Bianchi

Jules promised that everything would be fine. It was the Suzuka circuit. He was thrilled about the upcoming race. He had waited a long time for the chance to score points for his team, Marussia. He had performed well in practice and qualifying; now, it all came down to the race.

By the end of the race, track conditions had become difficult, but Jules didn't give up. The weather preceding a typhoon passing over the area created very volatile conditions on the track: there was a semi-dry racing line through the "S-curves." In the final part of the turn, at the Dunlop curve, the line narrowed sharply due to water flowing onto and along the track.

Sauber driver Adrian Sutil hit this water and lost control of his car, which crashed into the barrier at the exit of the turn. Sutil was unhurt but was, of course, out of the race. The standard vehicle recovery procedure was carried out: a tow truck was dispatched to pick up the damaged car and safely move it behind the barrier. Marshals were present to clear the debris, repair the barrier, and assist in the evacuation of the Sauber.

Naturally, standard procedures were followed, and track workers warned other drivers with a simple yellow flag. Overtaking was prohibited. Jules saw the yellow flags but did not slow down. When his car reached the same patch of water that had knocked the Sauber out of the race just a minute and a half earlier, Jules suffered the same fate. He lost control of the car. But Jules turned the steering wheel too sharply, causing the rear wheels to lose grip on the track, and the car slid straight toward the recovery operation site. Jules tried to steer around the tow truck. He hit the brakes, but the wheels locked, making the turn impossible.

His car collided with the tow truck. This caused substantial damage to his vehicle, tearing off the roll hoop and the air filter, and striking Jules's helmet. It was later determined that Jules had passed away.