Jules Bianchi's situation remains "challenging" and he is still in a "critical but stable condition" in intensive care after the diffuse axonal traumatic brain injury sustained in the accident at the Japanese Grand Prix, it has been confirmed on Tuesday (14/10/14).
Marussia issued another statement on behalf of Bianchi's family, in conjunction with Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi, where the Frenchman is being cared for, it comes exactly one week after the last one.
"The past nine days have been extremely difficult for Jules and his family," read the statement.
"As a consequence of the accident at Suzuka, a number of medical challenges have needed to be overcome and the situation remains challenging due to the diffuse axonal traumatic brain injury Jules has sustained.
"Jules remains in a critical but stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit of Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi.
"The Bianchi family continue to be comforted by the thoughts and prayers of Jules' many fans and the motor sport community.
"In particular, the many demonstrations of support and affection during the course of the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi were of enormous comfort to Jules' parents and the relatives and friends also present at the hospital.
"The family will provide further medical updates when appropriate."
Bianchi sustained his injuries during the race at last weeks Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, when he struck a recovery vehicle which had been working to clear Adrian Sutil's crashed Sauber at the exit of the Dunlop Curve.
Review of Round Ten and the final round of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season was at Brands Hatch's Grand Prix Circuit, in Kent.
In the first race, MG KX Clubcard Fuel Save driver Jason Plato took the race win in his MG6 GT. Second was MG KX Clubcard Fuel Save driver Sam Tordoff in his MG6 GT to take a MG one-two finish, he was nine tenths of a second behind Plato in the end. While third place was eBay Motors driver Colin Turkington in his BMW 125i M Sport and also took Independents class too, he was two seconds behind Plato in the end.
Which gives enough points with two races to spare to give Colin Turkington 2014 BTCC Drivers' Championship and the Independents' Trophy as-well.
While Turkington team eBay Motors took the Teams' Championship and the Independent Teams' Trophy. While MG/Triple Eight took the Manufacturers'/Constructors' Championship for 2014.
Meanwhile in the second race, once again it was MG KX Clubcard Fuel Save driver Jason Plato took the race win in his MG6 GT. But, after the race stewards handed on-track winner Plato a 20 second penalty after clash with Colin Turkington on the second lap, and eliminated the new champion from the lead.
Which means WIX Racing driver Adam Morgan took the race win in his Mercedes-Benz A-Class and also took Independents class too. Second was MG KX Clubcard Fuel Save driver Sam Tordoff in his MG6 GT, he was one and a half second behind Morgan in the end. While third place was Pirtek Racing driver and 2013 BTCC Champion Andrew Jordan in his Honda Civic, he was three seconds behind Morgan in the end.
While in the third race, Honda Yuasa Racing driver Gordon Shedden took the race win in his Honda Civic Tourer. Second was Crabbie's Racing driver Jack Clarke in his Ford Focus ST Mk.III and also took Independents class too, he was three seconds behind Shedden in the end. While third place was Airwaves Racing driver Mat Jackson in his Ford Focus ST Mk.III, he was four seconds behind Shedden in the end.
And despite finishing in twelve place in the last race, AmD Tuning.com driver Dave Newsham took the Jack Sears Trophy in his Ford Focus ST Mk.III to finish off the season.
That's the end of 2014 British Touring Car Championship season. Contracts to the Champions in BTCC this season. And now for the 2015 Season.
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Review of Round Ten of the 2014 World Touring Car Championship season was the Race of Shanghai, at Shanghai International Circuit, on the outskirts of Shanghai.
In the first race, Citroën Total WTCC driver José María López took the race win in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC. Second was Citroën Total WTCC driver Ma Qing Hua in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was over two seconds behind López in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver and current WTCC champion Yvan Muller in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was five seconds behind López in the end.
Meanwhile, Citroën Total WTCC driver Sébastien Loeb in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC finished in forth place to complete a Citroën one-two-three-four finish and Citroën winning WTCC Manufacturers' Championship in their first season in the WTCC.
Meanwhile in TC2 class (the old s2000 cars such as BMW 320 TC, SEAT León WTCC and so forth), was won by Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Franz Engstler in his BMW 320 TC. He finished in thirteenth place overall and 89 seconds behind López in the end.
While in the second race, Proteam Racing driver Mehdi Bennani took his first WTCC race win in his Honda Civic WTCC. Second was Castrol Honda World Touring Car Team driver Tiago Monteiro in his Honda Civic WTCC, he was two and a half seconds behind Bennani in the end. While third place was Citroën Total WTCC driver José María López in his Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, he was four seconds behind Bennani in the end.
Meanwhile in TC2 class, was won by Liqui Moly Team Engstler driver Franz Engstler in his BMW 320 TC. He finished in fourteenth place overall and was 71 seconds behind Bennani in the end.
Next stop Race of Japan, at Suzuka Circuit for Round Eleven of the 2014 World Touring Car Championship season in two weeks time.
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Review of the V8 Supercars round of the 2014 Bathurst 1000 at the famous Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales.
The team of Chaz Mostert and Paul Morris won the 166 lap race overall in their Ford Performance Racing, Ford FG Falcon. Also claimed victory on the final lap of an incredible 2014 Bathurst 1000 as Jamie Whincup ran low on fuel on the final lap.
Second place was Nissan Motorsport drivers James Moffat and Taz Douglas in their Nissan Altima L33, they were four seconds behind the leaders at the end. Meanwhile, James Rosenberg Racing drivers Nick Percat and Oliver Gavin finished in third place in their Holden VF Commodore, they were eight seconds behind the leaders at the end.
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Review of Round five of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship at Fuji International Speedway in Fuji, Japan.
Toyota Racing team won the race overall and WEC LMP1 class too of Anthony Davidson and Sébastien Buemi in their Toyota TS030 Hybrid.
While, the second Toyota of Alexander Wurz, Stéphane Sarrazin and Kazuki Nakajima took second place in their Toyota TS030 Hybrid to complete a Toyota one-two finish at Toyota home race, they were 25 seconds behind the leaders at the end of the race. Meanwhile, third place was the Porsche Team of Timo Bernhard, Mark Webber and Brendon Hartley in their Porsche 919 Hybrid, they were a lap behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP2 class, the G-Drive Racing team of Julien Canal, Olivier Pla and Roman Rusinov in their Ligier JS P2 with a Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 engine won in LMP2 class. They finish in seventh place overall and they were seventeen laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
In LMP1-L class (a new category this season, designed solely for privateers without hybrid systems in their cars), the Rebellion Racing team of Dominik Kraihamer, Andrea Belicchi and Fabio Leimer in their Rebellion R-One with a Toyota RV8KLM 3.4 L V8 engine won LMP1-L class class. They finish in eleventh place overall and they were twenty-one laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Pro class, was won by AF Corse team of Gianmaria Bruni and Toni Vilander won in their Ferrari 458 Italia GT2. They finish in thirteenth place overall and they were twenty-eight laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
While in GTE Am class, was won by Aston Martin Racing team of David Heinemeier Hansson, Kristian Poulsen and Nicki Thiim in their Aston Martin Vantage GTE. They finish in seventeenth place overall and they were twenty-nine laps behind the leaders at the end of the race.
Next Stop 6 Hours of Shanghai in three weeks time for round six of the FIA World Endurance Championship.
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Review of the round fifteen of the 2014 MotoGP season at Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Tochigi for the Japanese GP. The news that Marc Márquez has retain his MotoGP title for another season. And the news of Loris Baz will make his MotoGP debut with NGM Forward Racing in 2015.
In the MotoGP race (V-twin, V4, or Inline-four 1000cc four stroke class), that was won by Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo on his works Yamaha YZR-M1. Second place was Repsol Honda Team rider and current MotoGP champion Marc Márquez on his works Honda RC213V, he was one and a half a second behind Lorenzo at the end to give Marc Márquez the MotoGP title for this year and retain his title from 2013. Márquez is now 82 points ahead of Valentino Rossi who is second in the standings with three rounds remaining. Contracts to Marc Márquez for winning the MotoGP championship.
While, third was Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi on his works Yamaha YZR-M1, he was two and a half seconds behind Lorenzo at he end.
In Open class (Full control ECU system, hardware and software), NGM Forward Racing rider Aleix Espargaró won Open class and finish eleventh overall on his Forward-Yamaha YZR-M1, he was 40 seconds behind Márquez at the end.
In the Moto2 race (Inline-four 600 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Interwetten Paddock Moto2 rider Thomas Lüthi on the Suter. Second was Paginas Amarillas HP 40 rider and current Moto3 Champion Maverick Viñales on the Kalex, he was one second behind Lüthi at the end. While, third was Marc VDS Racing Team rider Esteve Rabat on the Kalex, he was three and a half seconds behind Lüthi at the end.
While in the Moto3 race (single-cylinder 250 cc four-stroke class), that race was won by Estrella Galicia rider Álex Márquez on the Honda. Second was SaxoPrint–RTG rider Efrén Vázquez on the Honda, he was three tenths of a second behind Márquez at the end. While, third was Ambrogio Racing rider Brad Binder on the Mahindra, he was half a second behind Márquez in the end.
Meanwhile, it was confirmed last week (3/10/14) that Kawasaki World Superbike rider Loris Baz will make his MotoGP debut with NGM Forward Racing in 2015.
Baz, who currently rides in the World Superbikes Championship, who sits fifth in the standings riding a works Kawasaki will ride the Forward-Yamaha YZR-M1 next season. Baz will join Stefan Bradl as his team-mate for next season at NGM Forward Racing.
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Russian Grand Prix review of round sixteen of the F1 season at Sochi Autodrom, in Sochi , and thoughts on the race as well.
Good points
- Mercedes (Lewis Hamilton, pole and race win; Nico Rosberg, finished 2nd; Mercedes winning their first ever F1 Constructors Championship)
- Valtteri Bottas (finished 3rd)
- McLaren (Jenson Button, finished 4th; Kevin Magnussen, finished 5th)
- Sergio Pérez (finished 10th)
Bad points
- Kimi Räikkönen (finished 9th)
- Toro Rosso (Jean-Éric Vergne, finished 13th; Daniil Kvyat, finished 14th)
- Pastor Maldonado (finished 18th)
- Kamui Kobayashi (DNF, Brakes)
- Max Chilton (DNF, Suspension)
A dominating race weekend from Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes, pole position on Saturday, lead all the laps, to conclude with a race win on Sunday winning the first Russian Grand Prix to give Lewis his ninth Grand Prix win of the season.
While, team-mate Nico Rosberg finished in second place in the Mercedes to give the team its ninth one-two finish of the season. Which gives Mercedes winning their first ever F1 Constructors Championship as a constructor (before Mercedes as a constructor, first time as a team since 2009 as Brawn GP) in their history in F1. Contracts to Mercedes.
While, Valtteri Bottas finished in third place, in the WIlliams, to complete the podium.
Hamilton has now improve his lead of the F1 driver championship from 10 points to 17 points ahead of team-mate Nico Rosberg with three races to go.
Next stop Circuit of the Americas Austin in three weeks time for the United States Grand Prix.
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