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Bianchi tragedy never incited Leclerc to stop racing
Charles Leclerc says the tragic accident that befell his mentor and soul brother Jules Bianchi in 2014 never steered him away from his dream of racing in Formula 1. Leclerc rose through karting's ranks with the unwavering support of Bianchi, who was eight years older than his young protégé and the young charger's Godfather. By the time the Monegasque switched to cars, Bianchi had successfully worked his way up the motorsport ladder, entered Ferrari's Driver Academy and was undertaking his first formative year in F1 with the minnow Marussia outfit. Alas, a crash in the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix left the young hopeful with severe head injuries and in a coma. Bianchi died nine months later...
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