Formula One, or F1, management is keen not to repeat the accident at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, which left Marussia driver Jules Bianchi fighting for his life. In the wake of the Frenchman’s tragic accident, F1’s governing body has suggested to adjust the race start time to avoid the same accident from happening in the future. Recently, it has been announced that five of the Grand Prix races including the season-opener in Australia will have earlier race start times than the usual.

According to Reuters, the F1 management has sent a document to the participants stating that five races will have earlier start times in 2015. In addition to the Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 15, the races in Malaysia, China, Japan and Russia are bound to also start an hour earlier than last year.

Last week, the organisers of the Australian Grand Prix expressed their lack of enthusiasm to change the start time, but with the recent recommendation, the start time will be brought forward an hour. Australia will start at 4 p.m, but the qualifying race remains at 5 p.m., while Malaysia will start at 3 p.m. and China, Japan, and Russia will all start at 2 p.m. local time.

Following Bianchi’s life-threatening accident when he crashed into a crane at the Japanese Grand Prix in October, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, or FIA, has formed an investigative panel to look into what happened in Suzuka. New safety measures have been proposed, including a new regulation for double yellow flags, a review of the safety critical software and track drainage, a super licence and an earlier start time except for night races where tracks are lit.

Meanwhile, Bianchi is currently in an intensive care unit in his home town in Nice, France. It has been reported that his condition remains stable yet critical. The 25-year-old Marussia driver is able to breathe on his own but remains unconscious. According to the latest statements of Bianchi’s parents Philippe and Christine, the F1 driver has already started a program for rehabilitation therapy. He is receiving treatment to potentially improve his brain function.

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