DEVELOPING: F1's Bianchi Undergoes Surgery After Suzuka Crash

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This doesn't look good, but we could also say the same thing about racing in a super-typhoon.

Marussia driver Jules Bianchi is in critical condition after crashing during the Japanese Grand Prix

Here's the look we can give you until F1 pulls it...


Bianchi was dianosed with a serious head injury and underwent emergency surgery. It appears that while Adrian Sutil's car was being hoisted onto a crane for track removal, Bianchi experienced an apparent hydroplane in the same spot in Turn 7.

Sutil was asked about what he saw: "I aquaplaned. The rain got more and more. One lap later with waved yellow flags, Jules came around and had the same spin there and that was it. It was the same crash but the outcome was different. The car came out to rescue my car and it all happened."

And F1 released a statement themselves:

"On lap 42, Adrian Sutil lost control of his car, spun and hit the tire barrier on the outside of Turn 7. The marshals displayed double waved yellow flags before the corner to warn the drivers of the incident. A recovery vehicle was dispatched in order to lift the car and take it to a place of safety behind the guardrail. While this was being done, the driver of car 17, Jules Bianchi, lost control of his car, travelled across the run-off area and hit the back of the tractor."

More when we know more...

Ricciardo Wins First F1 Race In Montreal After Last-Lap Crash

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The beginning was interesting as teammates tried to box each other out to get to the front (Rosberg and Hamilton), the loss of one of them to mechanical problems (Hamilton)- and the loss of a lot of drivers to mechanical problems, and what was almost a podium finish for a team that was looking for it...

Wasn't... and it was a first top podium finish for an Aussie...


The two Marussia drivers, Max Chilton and Jules Bianchi, were supposed to be called in for review after the race to determine if there's any further punishment for them. But, looking at the crash, Chilton just looks to have lost the back end- nothing intentional done...

Next up... Austria...

And the new question is how Rosberg avoided a penalty for driving through a chicane- he received a "final warning" instead of any kind of penalty.

Here's the section of the rules in question:

Article 16.1 f) of the Sporting Regulations states that a driver may be penalised if he 'illegitimately prevented a legitimate overtaking manoeuvre by a driver', while the all-encompassing clause 20.2 declares: 'Drivers must use the track at all times. For the avoidance of doubt the white lines defining the track edges are considered to be part of the track but the kerbs are not. Should a car leave the track the driver may rejoin, however, this may only be done when it is safe to do so and without gaining any advantage.'