Bianchi Sr. defends legal action

  • Published on 12 Sep 2016 12:11
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  • By: Dominik Wilde

The father of Jules Bianchi has hit back at criticism of his legal action against the FIA.

Philippe Bianchi has appointed lawyers in a case against the sport, alleging that serious mistakes led to his son's death.

"I say and I repeat that errors were clearly made," Bianchi told Minute-Auto.fr. "Jules did not have an accident related to the risks of the job."

"For all the accidents I have seen, even the most terrible, there are always replays but this time there were no FOM images to show what really happened."

"People who attack me because they want to keep their privileges in F1 do not affect me. But if it was said 'Yes, errors were made but we can't go back', then for me that would be a step forward," Bianchi added.

"I hired lawyers so that the truth is known and those responsible pay for their mistakes. I cannot imagine any parents, including those who criticise us, not doing the same as us if this happened to their child."

Mr Bianchi also dismissed comparisons between his son's death and the 2009 accidents involving Henry Surtees and Felipe Massa which saw the former also lose his life.

"If Jules had had an accident like these, I would have said nothing, as Jules knew the risks he was taking," he said. "But Jules' accident was a complete mess!"

One of the projects Philippe Bianchi had planned in his sons honour was a young driver development programme. Bianchi was the original member of Ferrari's Driver Academy and continued to be a part of the initiative until his death.

However, it now looks as if his father's similar idea may not get off the ground.

"I remember a time during Jules' hospitalisation when a friend said to me 'You know Philippe, there will be a time when you will be alone'. I feel a bit that way now," he admitted. "Among the projects I had was to help young drivers but it turns out it's much more difficult than it seemed. There are people who were committed who have since become difficult to reach."

"We hope they have not forgotten what they told us at the start," he added.

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