News Details
Leclerc: Bianchi crash didn't put me off Formula 1
Charles Leclerc says that the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of his friend and mentor Jules Bianchi did not put him off competing in Formula 1. During the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, Bianchi was racing for Marussia when he was involved in a crash which resulted in serious head injuries. Nine months later, he passed away due to the trauma suffered on that day. Article continues under video Bianchi was Leclerc’s godfather, and took the young Monegasque driver under his wing when the duo were both under the management of Nicholas Todt, the son of FIA president Jean Todt. The death of Bianchi hit Leclerc hard, but the current Ferrari driver insists it did not make him think twice...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GPFans.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Formula 1 teams remember Jules Bianchi four years on
Jules Bianchi passed away years ago today, nine months on from his...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Charles Leclerc: 'I've never been arrogant'
Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen are the two drivers who will lead...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Horner: Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Lando...
The "next generation" of Formula 1 drivers: Max Verstappen,...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Leclerc happy with qualifying pace but asks Ferrari to...
Charles Leclerc has finished on the podium in the last four Grands Prix...
5y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jorge Martin's ‘long journey' to MotoGP champion...
MotoGP's newest champion Jorge Martin revealed he was 'crying' under his...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin: the MotoGP champion who wanted...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Barcelona GP: Martin crowned champion as...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Despite three IndyCar titles, Palou feels incomplete...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Penske Entertainment buys Grand Prix of Long Beach
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Penske purchases Grand Prix Association of Long Beach
Penske Entertainment announced Thursday that it has acquired the Grand...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt technical director Michael Cannon leaves team
Michael Cannon, AJ Foyt Racing’s revered engineer and technical...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Croatia strikes new deal to rejoin WRC in 2026
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC drops hybrid power as part of 2025 Rally1 refresh
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai's 2025 WRC car will feature "reasonable...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
What Lancia needs to do to transform its rally return...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'We will see' – Manchester United and Arsenal linked...
Sporting Lisbon’s prolific striker Viktor Gyokeres has broken his...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal set to be rivaled by Chelsea and one other PL...
No description available...
25m ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal scouts 'approve' move for 20-year-old...
Bundesliga giants Eintracht Frankfurt are reportedly braced for January...
25m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
'We have seen this before' - Former Arsenal captain...
No description available...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Hamilton receives HUGE Mercedes blow as end of season plans...
Lewis Hamilton has received a huge Mercedes blow,... Read More »
35m ago from GPFans.com
F1 engineer signals key Verstappen difference to rival...
Atze Kerkhof runs a large online gaming company... Read More »
35m ago from RacingNews365.com
'Drive to Survive made American's remember how bad-ass F1...
Ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, F1 TV... Read More »
35m ago from GPBlog.com
