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Michael Schumacher is 'fighting' in recovery, says former Ferrari boss Jean Todt

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FIA president Todt says Schumacher's condition is improving following a skiing accident in France last December
Michael Schumacher will be able to live 'a relatively normal life', says former Ferrari boss Jean Todt
Improving: Michael Schumacher is currently recovering at his home in Switzerland Photo: AFP

By Telegraph Sport, and agencies

11:15AM BST 08 Oct 2014


Michael Schumacher is "fighting" in his recovery, according to former Ferrari boss and current FIA president Jean Todt who believes the world champion's condition will improve.

The Formula One legend suffered serious head injuries following a skiing accident in France last December, which left him in a medically-induced coma.

Todt, who became close friends with Schumacher during their time at Ferrari, delivered the promising news after recently visiting the seven-time world champion at his home in Switzerland.

“He will probably no longer be able to drive in Formula One. Voilà, that’s what we can say,” Todt told the broadcaster RTL.

When asked if Schumacher would be able to live a normal life again Todt said: “we have to hope for that”.

Todt went on to add that Schumacher and his family should be left so treatment and recovery can continue in private.

He said: “I believe that what is important is that he is living, that his family is close to him, that we really believe that things will improve,” he said. “He needs time and then to be left in peace.”

Schumacher left hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland, in September.

• This article has been amended. The original headline and copy said that Todt was confident Schumacher could lead a “relatively normal life again” when he had said that he "hoped" he would be able to

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Extent of Jules Bianchi's Japanese GP crash injuries revealed
Tuesday, October 7th 2014, 14:20 GMT


Jules Bianchi

Jules Bianchi's family has revealed the extent of the head injuries he suffered in a crash during the Japanese Grand Prix.

While the 25-year-old Frenchman remains in intensive care at the Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi in a critical but stable condition, it has been confirmed that he has suffered a diffuse axonal injury.

Such an injury is usually the consequence of the forces of a rapid acceleration or deceleration of the head and affects the nerves in the brain.

Its severity can vary over a wide range.

"This is a very difficult time for our family, but the messages of support and affection for Jules from all over the world have been a source of great comfort to us," said Bianchi's family in a statement.

"We would like to express our sincere appreciation.

"The hospital will continue to monitor and treat Jules and further medical updates will be provided when appropriate."

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The family thanked FIA Medical Commission president Professor Gerard Saillant for his presence at the hospital, and also Professor Alessandro Frati, neurosurgeon of the University of Rome La Sapienza, who has travelled to Japan at Ferrari's request.

"They arrived at the hospital today and met with the medical personnel responsible for Jules' treatment, in order to be fully informed of his clinical status so that they are able to advise the family," the statement added.

"Professors Saillant and Frati acknowledge the excellent care being provided by the Mie General Medical Center and would like to thank their Japanese colleagues."


I hope the best for you , Jules

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No other statements will follow untill there are changes in his conditions

Sadly to post ...the only News I found about Jules is ....that he is still in critical condition ,stable ...but critical

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Let' s all keep on praying for him

Latest News :

According to some rumors ( Radio Monte Carlo & RMC Sport ) Jules Bianchi needs a 2nd operation for stopping the bleeding in his brains ( I'm a bit concerned /worried that this is going in the same way as Schumi )

This is it for now people from my side ....I'm closing my pc for today ( I was constantly switching trough all the news websites & sport channels from after the after the accident till now ) More tomorrow after my work !

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Shaky-Schumi

Let us all pray that Jules Bianchi comes out safely and that he can return back to the F1 after he is 100% fit again

News Update !!!

Operation Jules Bianchi has ended :
According to the French newspaper L'Equipe, the operation of Jules Bianchi ended.Jules Bianchi crashed heavily during the GP of Japan. The Frenchman received on the track the first medical care and afterwords the ambulance transported him to the hospital.
Bianchi was immediately operated on the head because of trauma he suffered during the crash. The operation, according to the French newspaper L'Equipe , is in the meantime finished . For now, however, it is still waiting for a medical update, but according to L'Equipe Bianchi could breathe independently without the help of a respirator . That would be a good first cautious sign. However, it remains waiting for a medical update coming from the hospital.

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News Update :

Jules Bianchi suffered severe head injury in Japanese GP F1 crash :
Jules Bianchi has suffered a severe head injury and is undergoing surgery following his crash in the Japanese Grand Prix, the FIA has confirmed. Marussia Formula 1 driver Bianchi crashed on lap 43 of the Suzuka F1 race, going off the track at Turn 7 shortly after Adrian Sutil had spun into the barriers at the same place. Bianachi's Marussia hit the rear of a recovery vehicle that was being used to recover the stranded Sauber. After being removed from the car, he was taken to the Suzuka circuit's medical centre before being transported to the Mie General hospital in an ambulance. He was unconscious throughout. A statement issued by motor racing's governing body on Sunday night said: "The CT scan shows that he has suffered a severe head injury and is currently undergoing surgery. "Following this, he will be moved to intensive care where he will be monitored. "Mie General Hospital will issued an update as soon as further information becomes available."The FIA confirmed that double waved yellow flags had been displayed after Sutil's accident to act as a warning for drivers.

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CONSTRUCTORS CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER 15 RACES :

1. Mercedes 522 points
2. Red Bull 332 points
3. Williams 201 points
4. Ferrari 178 points
5. Force India 122 points
6. McLaren 121 points
7. Toro Rosso 29 points
8. Lotus 8 points
9. Marussia 2 points

DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER 15 RACES :

1. L. Hamilton GBR Mercedes 266 points
2. N. Rosberg GER Mercedes 256 points
3. D. Ricciardo AUS Red Bull 193 points
4. S. Vettel GER Red Bull 139 points
5. F. Alonso ESP Ferrari 133 points
6. V. Bottas FIN Williams 130 points
7. J. Button GBR McLaren 82 points
8. N. Hulkenberg GER Force India 76 points
9. F. Massa BRA Williams 71 points
10. S. Perez MEX Force India 46 points
11. K. Raikkonen FIN Ferrari 45 points
12. K. Magnussen DEN McLaren 39 points
13. J. E. Vergne FRA Toro Rosso 21 points
14. R. Grosjean FRA Lotus & D. Kvyat RUS Toro Rosso 8 points
15. J. Bianchi FRA Marussia 2 points

There had been two big mistakes in this Japan GP that caused the incident of Bianchi : first is that the race should have
been anticipated at 11 local time (4 CET) to avoid heavy rain, but we all know that TVs prefer other times and second
is that every time a car goes off track (specially during wet races), there MUST be safety car, but there isn' t a rule about it and
I really hope it won' t be too late to introduce it
My thoughts and prayers are with Jules Bianchi

Result of the race :

1. Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes GP - 1h51m43.021
2. Nico Rosberg - Mercedes GP - 9.180
3. Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull-Renault - 29.122
4. Daniel Ricciardo - Red Bull-Renault - 38.819
5. Jenson Button - McLaren-Mercedes - 1m07.550
6. Valtteri Bottas - Williams-Mercedes - 1m53.773
7. Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes - 1m55.126
8. Nico Hulkenberg - Force India-Mercedes - 1m55.948
9. Jean-Eric Vergne - Toro Rosso-Renault - 2m07.638
10. Sergio Perez - Force India-Mercedes + 1 Lap
11. Daniil Kvyat - Toro Rosso-Renault +1 Lap
12. Kimi Raikkonen - Ferrari + 1 Lap
13. Esteban Gutierrez - Sauber-Ferrari + 1 Lap
14. Kevin Magnussen - McLaren-Mercedes + 1 Lap
15 Romain Grosjean - Lotus-Renault + 1 Lap
16. Pastor Maldonado - Lotus-Renault + 1 Lap
17. Marcus Ericsson - Caterham-Renault + 1 Lap
18. Max Chilton - Marussia-Ferrari +1 Lap
19. Kamui Kobayashi - Caterham-Renault+ 1 Lap
Did Not Finish :
Jules Bianchi - Marussia-Ferrari
Adrian Sutil - Sauber-Ferrari
Fernando Alonso - Ferrari

Fastest Lap: Lewis Hamilton - 1:51.600
Pitstop K.Magnussen : 5 ( lap 2 - 11 - 15 - 33 - 40 )
Bat 2 Teams : Marcus Ericsson > Jules Bianchi
Grid Pos. Nico Rosberg : 2nd place

Lewis Hamilton defeats Nico Rosberg in shortened race
Lewis Hamilton extended his narrow Formula 1 world championship lead by defeating Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to victory in a Japanese Grand Prix shortened by an accident for Jules Bianchi. Having lost out to Rosberg in an all-silver battle for pole in the dry on Saturday, Hamilton turned the tables in the wet Suzuka weather of Sunday with a brilliant round-the-outside passing move on his bitter F1 title rival. Rosberg led for the first 28 laps of a race that began behind the safety car, thanks to appalling conditions.
When the race got going properly after nine laps behind the safety car - interrupted by a red flag following the first two because of rain - the German held a small advantage over his British team-mate as the two Mercedes streaked clear in the spray. Rosberg looked comfortable on extreme wet weather tyres, but complained of oversteer after switching to intermediate tyres when circuit conditions improved. He held Hamilton off until lap 29 when, having suffered a twitch accelerating onto the start-finish straight at the end of the previous lap, he lost enough momentum to allow Hamilton to attack. Rosberg went defensive, but Hamilton (assisted by extra speed from the Drag Reduction System) swept around the outside of his team-mate to take the lead through Turn 1. Once released from following Rosberg's gearbox, Hamilton pulled away to take his third consecutive grand prix victory in a race that was red-flagged for a second time under the safety car, after Jules Bianchi's Marussia went off at Turn 7 where marshals were craning away Adrian Sutil's Sauber following an earlier crash. Bianchi was taken to the circuit medical centre. His Marussia reportedly struck the crane at the crash site. Red Bull deliberately compromised its dry qualifying pace by setting the RB10 up for the wet, and its drivers used this to good effect to finish third and fourth. Ferrari-bound reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel completed the podium, despite a trip through the gravel at the Esses, while team-mate Daniel Ricciardo overcame Jenson Button's McLaren to finish fourth. Button held third spot for most of the first half of the race, after being the first driver to pit for inters, but he lost time to a steering wheel change at his second stop, which dropped him behind Vettel, before Ricciardo further demoted the Brit with a firm pass on the inside of the hairpin on lap 43 - a lap before the result was taken. Williams pair Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa started third and fourth, but both struggled badly in wet conditions and trailed home sixth and seventh. Nico Hulkenberg's Force India stopped at the end of the pitlane as the race was red-flagged for the final time, but he finished eighth on countback, while Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne charged from the back of the grid to claim two points for ninth. Hulkenberg's Force India team-mate Sergio Perez rounded out the points scorers in 10th. Ferrari took zero points from the race. Kimi Raikkonen finished 12th, while Fernando Alonso retired with a mechanical problem under the safety car before the race began properly.

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Jules Bianchi taken to hospital after Japanese Grand Prix F1 crash :
Marussia Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi has been taken to hospital unconscious following an accident during the Japanese Grand Prix. The race was red-flagged with nine laps to go when Bianchi went off at Turn 7, where Adrian Sutil had crashed earlier.
The Sauber was being recovered by a crane when Bianchi went off. It is understood that the Marussia made contact with the recovery vehicle. "The driver is not conscious, he has been sent to the hospital by ambulance because the helicopter cannot go in these conditions," said FIA press officer Matteo Bonciani. "Further updates will follow - for the moment we cannot say anything. We will keep you updated as fast as we can." Sutil said Bianchi had gone off in a similar manner to his own incident. "I had aquaplaning at this corner and the rain got more and more, the visibility got less and less," Sutil told television crews. "One lap later with waved yellow flags Jules came around and had the same spin there, and that was it. "It was more or less the same crash, but the outcome was a bit different. "[The tractor] came out to rescue my car, and then it all happened."

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