News Details
Bianchi was primed as Ferrari s Raikkonen replacement
Jules Bianchi was being groomed to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari before his death, according to former Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemelo. The Frenchman, who on July 18th 2015 died as a result of serious head injuries sustained in an accident during the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, was in his second season with backmarkers Marussia, but had also been a member of Ferrari's driver development programme since 2009. Getting his chance to test with the team on a handful of occasions in those years, Bianchi was also asked to step in to replace Raikkonen during last year's post-British Grand Prix test and duly impressed by setting the pace at Silverstone. Indeed, the 25 year-old Frenchman was...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Manor Marussia: Jules was a shining talent
Manor Marussia F1 team principal John Booth has released a statement...
10y ago from Crash.net
Tributes pour in for Jules Bianchi
Figures from the world of sport and motorsport have paid their tributes...
10y ago from Crash.net
GPDA: We must never relent on improving safety
The Grand Prix Drivers' Association says it must “never relent on...
10y ago from Crash.net
Jules Bianchi funeral to be held Tuesday
Jules Bianchi's funeral is to take place on Tuesday 21st July in his home...
10y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez shrugs off controversy over pitlane entry...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez wins chaotic Jerez MotoGP Sprint despite...
Marc Marquez crashed but made the right strategy calls to prevail in the...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Johann Zarco questions Marc Marquez over Jerez pitlane...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Spanish GP: Marc Marquez wins chaotic sprint...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Tony Kanaan opens up on Lundgaard, Siegel contract...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Pato O'Ward issues damning verdict on ‘Mario...
Pato O'Ward isn't chasing F1 any more after falling out of love with...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Officiating confirms Scot Elkins as Managing...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier hails ‘intense’ Solberg...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier hangs on to Rally Islas Canarias lead...
Sebastien Ogier started Saturday with a relatively handy lead of 8.9...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Canary Islands: Ogier leads Solberg by 3.8s...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Canary Islands: Oliver Solberg closes on Sebastien...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal Women vs Lyon Women Prediction and Betting...
Defending European champions Arsenal Women host Lyon Women for the first...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta issues injury update on...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has brushed aside injury worries about Kai...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“Pretending to be a professional footballer” -...
Arsenal fans are furious with Viktor Gyokeres after the striker's...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“We make it difficult” - Arsenal legend Ian Wright...
Pundit Ian Wright has weighed in on Arsenal's performance after their...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen’s ‘second father’ opens up on Jos...
Former Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has offered... Read More »
6h ago from GPFans.com
The F1 star who refused to drive without the Pope in his car
Right. What's all this about then? Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Striking Red Bull new rear wing explored as Chinese giants...
Check out the biggest stories of the day with the... Read More »
6h ago from RacingNews365.com
