Jules Bianchi’s father spoke of his anguish on Tuesday as he admitted it is a “miracle” his son is still alive.
It is 10 days since Bianchi sustained brain injuries in a horrific accident during the Japanese Grand Prix on October 5.
Philippe Bianchi said: “The situation is desperate. Every time the telephone goes we know it could be the hospital to tell us Jules is dead. He will not give up, I’m sure of that. I can see it. I believe it.”
The 25-year-old Marussia driver had surgery immediately after arriving at the Mie General Medical Centre in Yokkaichi and remains in a critical condition.
Philippe, mother Christine, brother Tom and sister Melanie have since maintained a bedside vigil.
In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, Philippe added: “I speak to him. I know he can hear me. His doctors have told us this is already a miracle, no one has ever survived such a serious accident. But Jules won’t give up.
“His trainer Andrea (Ferrari) says if there is one person who can make it happen, with his will, it’s Jules.”
A PERFECT STORM
After an investigation into the cause of the crash, FIA race director Charlie Whiting concluded there was “a perfect storm” of conditions.
With heavy rain falling and the light fading, Bianchi smashed into the back of a recovery vehicle that at the time was removing the Sauber of Adrian Sutil, who had spun off the track and into a tyre barrier one lap previously.
Although the FIA is to bring in new safety measures, Whiting said that with regard to the Bianchi incident “nothing could have been done better.”
In the latest medical update the Marussia team said he remains in a critical but stable condition.
Daily Mail