Jules Bianchi Update: Fellow Frenchman Romain Grosjean Expressed His Concern On The Marussia F1 Driver’s Condition
Lotus Formula One driver Romain Grosjean has expressed his concern on the current condition fellow Frenchman Jules Bianchi, who suffered severe head injuries when he crashed his vehicle at the Japanese Grand Prix. Bianchi has been transferred back home in France after being treated at the General Mie Hospital in Yokkaichi, Japan following the accident.
According to a report by Yahoo Maktoob News, an online portal that delivers that latest world news and Middle East news, Grosjean voiced his thoughts for Bianchi. Grosjean, who finished 13th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, said he is delighted to find out that Bianchi has been moved back home, close to his family and relatives. However, Grosjean added that the situation remains critical.
"He has been making progress no one was expecting," Grosjean said. "So miracles happen and that's all I hope for."
On November 19, Bianchi's parents, Philippe and Christine, announced that the Marussia driver is no longer in the artificial coma. The statement posted on Bianchi's official Facebook account said that the 25-year-old Frenchman remains unconscious. However, he is already breathing on his own and his vital signs are reportedly stable. The statement further said that Bianchi has entered a vital phase in his treatment, which is essential to enhance brain function.
An aeromedical transport team has been employed to assist Bianchi during the transfer. He was flown to Le Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, or CHU from the Mie Prefectural General Medical Center in Yokkaichi, Japan. Since Bianchi's arrival in France, he has been receiving intensive care unit-based program. As of the family's last statement, Bianchi is currently being treated in the ICU of CHU hospital under the supervision of Professors Raucoules and Ichai as well as Neurosurgery Service Head Professor Paquis. The family said that they will continue to provide continuous updates on Bianchi's condition when appropriate.
Bianchi's family also thanked the medical team in Yokkaichi, which has provided "outstanding care" for the Marussia driver after the accident, when he collided head-on to a safety crane on lap 43 of the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix. Bianchi has stayed in Yokkaichi hospital for more than one month.
