Jules Bianchi was a French racing driver who competed in the FIA Formula One World Championship for the Marussia F1 Team.
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Bianchi died on July 17, 2015, at the age of 25, from injuries sustained in his accident in Suzuka On 5 October 2014.
His death made him the first Formula One driver since Ayrton Senna in 1994 to be killed by injuries sustained during a Grand Prix.
On July 21, 2015, a funeral service was held at the Nice Cathedral. He was later cremated, and his ashes are interred at Monte Carlo Cemetery.
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Bianchi’s death was the first in Formula One in over 20 years, following Ayrton Senna’s fatal accident at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. It is also the most recent fatal accident to occur in Formula One as of 2022.
Bianchi made his Marussia debut, finishing 15th in his first race in Australia, and finished the season in 19th place without scoring any points.
That year, his best finish was 13th at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The team confirmed in October 2013 that he would drive for them the following season.
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