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The world of Formula One was shocked by the death of popular French racer Jules Bianchi after he suffered a serious head injury during a crash nine months earlier at the Japanese Grand Prix on October 5, 2014. Mark Thompson/Getty Images
Bianchi, who was in his second season with the Marussia team, received urgent medical treatment after crashing when rain fell towards the end of the race at the demanding Suzuka circuit. Getty Images
A visibly distressed Adrian Sutil witnessed the crash. Bianchi collided with a recovery vehicle that was attempting to move the German's Sauber. Clive Mason/Getty Images
Marussia chose not to run another driver in Bianchi's car at the next race in Russia out of respect for the Frenchman. Paul Gilham/Getty Images
There were subdued scenes in Sochi as the F1 drivers held a minute's silence before the race in respect for Bianchi, who was in a French hospital at the time. VALDRIN XHEMAJ/AFP/Getty Images
Marussia staged its own emotional tribute on the grid with sole driver Max Chilton holding a pit board which read "Racing for Jules." Dan Istitene/Getty Images
