2014 Japanese Grand Prix

Formula One motor race July 2016 November 2020 F1 2014 Japanese GP https://chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2014&gp=Japanese%20GP&r=1 ChicaneF1 11 December 2020 https://archive.today/20201211205455/https://chicanef1.com/racetit.pl?year=2014&gp=Japanese%20GP&r=1 11 December 2020 Japan Japanese 2014 Singapore Grand Prix 2014 Russian Grand Prix Suzuka circuit map--2005.svg Track layout of the Suzuka Circuit. The track has 18 corners that vary in sharpness from sweeping to tight hairpins. The pit lane splits off from the circuit at the entry of turn eighteen and rejoins before the entry of the first corner. Suzuka circuit map--2005.svg 250px Suzuka Circuit 5 October 2014 2014 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prixhttp://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/japan_931/circuit_diagram.html 2014 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Formula1.com 23 September 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140921034346/http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/japan_931/circuit_diagram.html 21 September 2014 15 19 Suzuka CircuitSuzuka, Mie, Japan Permanent racing facility 5.807 3.608 44 158.579 255.208There is a 0.300 km mi on offset between the start and finish lines. "n" 53 307.471 191.054 Rain. Air: 20 C F Track: 24 C F 150,000https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/2022_japanesegp_mediakit_english.pdf Formula 1 Honda Japanese Grand Prix 2022 – Media Kit Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 5 October 2022 5 October 2022 5 October 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221005154852/https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/2022_japanesegp_mediakit_english.pdf live Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:32.506 DEU Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:51.600 39 GBR Lewis Hamilton Mercedes GBR Nico Rosberg Mercedes DEU Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault DEU JPN The 2014 Japanese Grand Prix (formally the 2014 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 5 October 2014 at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie. It was the 15th race of the 2014 Formula One World Championship, and the 30th Formula One Japanese Grand Prix. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won the 44-lap race starting from second position. His teammate, Nico Rosberg, finished second and Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel was third. It was Hamilton's eighth victory of the season and the 30th of his Formula One career. Going into the race, Hamilton led Rosberg by three championship points in the World Drivers' Championship and their team led the World Constructors' Championship by 174 championship points over Red Bull. Heavy rain from Typhoon Phanfone made the track surface wet and reduced visibility. Starting from behind the safety car, the race was stopped after two laps and resumed 20 minutes later. Rosberg immediately blocked a pass by Hamilton heading into the first corner. His car then experienced oversteer, and Hamilton reduced the time deficit between them. Hamilton challenged Rosberg for the lead over the next four laps, before overtaking him on the 29th lap and pulling away. The race was scheduled to run for 53 laps, but was brought to an end on the 46th lap (with the result taken at the end of lap 44) after an accident involving Jules Bianchi. Bianchi lost control of his Marussia at the Dunlop Curve on the 43rd lap and collided with a tractor crane that was tending to Adrian Sutil's Sauber, which had spun off on the previous lap. Bianchi sustained severe head injuries in the accident, from which he died in France on 17 July 2015, thus becoming the first driver to die as a result of injuries sustained in a Formula One race since Ayrton Senna in 1994. The accident prompted Formula One's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), to investigate the incident with a ten-person panel in which it was determined there was no single cause that prompted the crash. The investigation led to the virtual safety car (VSC) being introduced from the 2015 season onwards. The victory allowed Hamilton to increase his lead in the World Drivers' Championship to ten championship points over Rosberg, with Daniel Ricciardo a distant third. Mercedes extended their advantage over Red Bull in the World Constructors' Championship, and Williams remained ahead of Ferrari in the battle for third place with four races left in the season. Background alt=Photograph of the start/finish straight of the Suzuka Circuit in 2010|left|thumb|The start/finish straight of Suzuka Circuit The 2014 Japanese Grand Prix was the 15th of the 19 races of the 2014 Formula One World Championship, and the 30th running of the event as part of the Formula One World Championship. It was held on 5 October at the 5.807 km mi on 18-turn Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Mie.http://www.fia.com/news/japanese-grand-prix-2014-preview Japanese Grand Prix 2014 – Preview 1 October 2014 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20141006135947/http://www.fia.com/news/japanese-grand-prix-2014-preview 6 October 2014 23 July 2016 The event's official name was the 2014 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, and it was scheduled to last 53 laps over a distance of 307.471 km mi on. Tyre supplier Pirelli brought four types of tyre to the race: two dry compounds (the white-banded medium "options" and the orange-banded hard "primes") and two wet-weather compounds (intermediate and full wet).Rowlinson Anthony Japanese Grand Prix stats F1 Racing Haymarket Publications November 2014 225 114 The drag reduction system (DRS) had one activation zone for the race, on the straight linking the final and first corners. The circuit underwent changes following the previous year's race; parts of the track between the 14th and 15th turns were resurfaced, TecPro barriers were installed on the inside after the exit of turn 15 and lamp posts near debris fences outside turns 13 and 14 were moved back. Going into the race, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton led the Drivers' Championship with 241 championship points, three ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg, with Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo third with 181. Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso was fourth with 133, followed by Ricciardo's teammate Sebastian Vettel with 124.Jones Bruce https://archive.org/details/formulaone2015of0000jone/page/n3/mode/2up The Official BBC Sport Guide: Formula One 2015 Final Results 2014 Carlton Books 2015 978-1-78097-607-5 London, England 116–117 registration Internet Archive Mercedes led the Constructors' Championship with 479 championship points, having won 11 of the previous 14 races of the season, while Red Bull were second with 305 championship points, having won the other three races; they were followed by Williams (187), Ferrari (178) and Force India (117). Mercedes had to outscore Red Bull by 41 championship points to clinch the Constructors' title in Japan.http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/tag/formula-1-2014/page/29/ Hamilton and Rosberg Delighted With Mercedes' Suzuka Pace Smith Luke 3 October 2014 NBC Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20160724090444/http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/tag/formula-1-2014/page/29/ 24 July 2016 23 July 2016 alt=Man in his late fifties wearing sunglasses and a blue T-shirt|thumb|upright|Charlie Whiting (pictured in 2010) suggested to race organisers that the start time be moved to avoid heavy rain from Typhoon Phanfone. Despite reclaiming the Drivers' Championship lead at the preceding 2014 Singapore, Hamilton said that he was not relieved because of the closeness of the race. He said that he would take Rosberg's race-by-race approach and was happy to be performing well.http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/316605/hamilton-not-relieved-to-be-back-top-in-title-race/ Hamilton not relieved to be on top in title race 23 September 2014 GPUpdate https://web.archive.org/web/20150323155204/http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/316605/hamilton-not-relieved-to-be-back-top-in-title-race/ 23 March 2015 23 July 2016 Hamilton, who had yet to win the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, aimed for a victory at the circuit.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/29304082 Lewis Hamilton targets first Japanese GP win at Suzuka 27 September 2014 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20141002062112/http://bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/29304082 2 October 2014 4 August 2016 Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said that the championship was out of their reach, although he hoped further reliability problems with the Mercedes cars would prolong the battle. Horner ruled out team orders favouring one driver over the other.http://en.espn.co.uk/redbull/motorsport/story/176485.html Red Bull still avoiding team orders 22 September 2014 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20160724090711/http://en.espn.co.uk/redbull/motorsport/story/176485.html 24 July 2016 23 July 2016 Rosberg said he was looking forward to the race, and his car's speed gave him hope for a good result.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/10/02/more-sports/auto-racing/hamilton-vie-third-japanese-gp-title/#.V5SeZPkrLIU Hamilton to vie for third Japanese GP title Armstrong Jim 2 October 2014 The Japan Times Associated Press https://web.archive.org/web/20160724105906/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/10/02/more-sports/auto-racing/hamilton-vie-third-japanese-gp-title/#.V5SfkPkrLIV 24 July 2016 24 July 2016 Typhoon Phanfone, classified as a category-four tropical storm, was forecast to make landfall over the eastern Japanese coast on race day with heavy rain and winds of up to 240 km/h mph on. Although the storm was predicted to miss Suzuka, heavy rain from its northern edge was expected to drench the circuit.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-racing-prix-typhoon-idUSKCN0HR1AT20141002 Typhoon threatens Formula One's Japanese Grand Prix Takle Abhishek 2 October 2014 Reuters https://web.archive.org/web/20160520114057/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-racing-prix-typhoon-idUSKCN0HR1AT20141002 20 May 2016 23 July 2016Bishop Matt Matt Bishop (journalist) 6 October 2026 Jules Bianchi and the glorious future that Formula 1 never saw https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/jules-bianchi-and-the-glorious-future-that-formula-1-never-saw/ 9 October 2026 Motor Sport The 2014 Russian, scheduled for the following week, made it impossible for the Japanese Grand Prix to be postponed until Monday due to freight schedules to Russia for the teams' equipment. Bernie Ecclestone, owner of Formula One's commercial rights, raised the possibility of moving up the start time,https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11135912/Japanese-Grand-Prix-2014-Typhoon-Phanfone-threatens-to-blow-Lewis-Hamilton-and-Nico-Rosberg-duel-off-course.html Japanese Grand Prix 2014: Typhoon Phanfone threatens to blow Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg duel off course Johnson Daniel 2 October 2014 The Daily Telegraph https://web.archive.org/web/20141030154057/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11135912/Japanese-Grand-Prix-2014-Typhoon-Phanfone-threatens-to-blow-Lewis-Hamilton-and-Nico-Rosberg-duel-off-course.html 30 October 2014 23 July 2016 but later said that the event would proceed as planned.https://www.forbes.com/sites/csylt/2014/10/03/typhoon-wont-stop-japanese-grand-prix-says-ecclestone/#321cc3fe3fab Typhoon Won't Stop Japanese Grand Prix Says Ecclestone Sylt Christian 3 October 2014 Forbes https://web.archive.org/web/20141112185530/http://www.forbes.com/sites/csylt/2014/10/03/typhoon-wont-stop-japanese-grand-prix-says-ecclestone/#321cc3fe3fab 12 November 2014 23 July 2016 The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) race director, Charlie Whiting, suggested to race organisers that the start time be moved and warned them that the race would not take place unless it was declared safe, but they refused. Honda, the owners of the track, reportedly rejected the start time change to allow spectators to arrive at Suzuka in time for the start.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/oct/05/jules-bianchi-crash-f1 Jules Bianchi crash sends F1 into another period of self-examination Richards Giles 5 October 2014 The Guardian https://web.archive.org/web/20141006050744/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/oct/05/jules-bianchi-crash-f1 6 October 2014 26 August 2016 Whiting was also overruled by senior FIA officials, who opposed the disruption of the event's worldwide television coverage.https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/automobiles/a-horrific-crash-spurs-soul-searching-in-formula-one.html?_r=0 A Horrific Crash Spurs Soul-Searching in Formula One Burns John F. 11 October 2014 The New York Times https://web.archive.org/web/20171023012705/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/automobiles/a-horrific-crash-spurs-soul-searching-in-formula-one.html?_r=0 23 October 2017 21 August 2016 dead There were 11 teams (each representing a different constructor) entering two race drivers for the event and two free practice session participants. Red Bull selected Formula Three driver Max Verstappen to replace Jean-Éric Vergne to test him as part of his preparation for a full-time seat at Toro Rosso in the 2015 season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/29408212 Max Verstappen: Teenager to drive in practice at Japanese Grand Prix Benson Andrew 29 September 2014 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20160601084502/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/29408212 1 June 2016 23 July 2016Vording Ronald Ten years on: Revisiting Max Verstappen's shock Japan F1 practice debut https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ten-years-on-revisiting-max-verstappens-shock-japan-f1-practice-debut/10594111/ Autosport Motorsport Network 3 April 2024 3 April 2024 https://archive.today/20240403125751/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ten-years-on-revisiting-max-verstappens-shock-japan-f1-practice-debut/10594111/ 3 April 2024 Aged 17 years and three days, Verstappen was the youngest person in history to participate in a Formula One race weekend.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/japanese-grand-prix-2014-history-maker-max-verstappen-flies-like-the-wind-as-typhoon-zooms-closer-9773924.html Japanese Grand Prix 2014: History-maker Max Verstappen flies like the wind as typhoon zooms closer Tremayne David 3 October 2014 The Independent David Tremayne https://web.archive.org/web/20160724110219/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/japanese-grand-prix-2014-history-maker-max-verstappen-flies-like-the-wind-as-typhoon-zooms-closer-9773924.html 24 July 2016 23 July 2016 Caterham confirmed that Roberto Merhi would replace Marcus Ericsson, and Kamui Kobayashi would drive in the race.http://en.espn.co.uk/caterham/motorsport/story/177127.html Kobayashi retains seat for home GP 1 October 2014 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20160724110326/http://en.espn.co.uk/caterham/motorsport/story/177127.html 24 July 2016 23 July 2016 Formula Renault 3.5 Series driver Will Stevens was announced as participating in the first practice session in Max Chilton's car,https://speedcafe.com/stevens-set-join-marussia-friday-test/ Stevens set to join Marussia for Friday test 2 October 2014 Speedcafe https://web.archive.org/web/20141004175137/http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/10/02/stevens-set-join-marussia-friday-test 4 October 2014 live 23 July 2016 but a problem with paperwork sent to the FIA Contract Recognition Board due to an industrial action in Germany prevented him from driving.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116129 Japanese GP: Will Stevens joins Marussia but misses Suzuka FP1 run Noble Jonathan 3 October 2014 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20150723171925/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116129 23 July 2015 23 July 2016 Practice thumb|Lewis Hamilton after damaging his car in an accident during the third practice session|alt=Picture of a damaged silver Formula One car being removed from the track|left There were three practice sessions – two on Friday and a third on Saturday – preceding Sunday's race. The Friday morning and afternoon sessions lasted 90 minutes each; the third, one-hour session was held on Saturday morning.http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/1-2014%20SPORTING%20REGULATIONS%202014-02-28.pdf 2014 Formula One Sporting Regulations 12 March 2014 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile 17, 25–26, 29 & 37 live https://web.archive.org/web/20140421081828/http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/regulation/file/1-2014%20SPORTING%20REGULATIONS%202014-02-28.pdf 21 April 2014 30 July 2014 Mercedes conducted race simulations to see how the cars would behave with a heavy fuel load.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/29471111 Nico Rosberg heads Lewis Hamilton in Japan practice Benson Andrew 3 October 2014 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20181214120845/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/29471111 14 December 2018 23 July 2016 dead Rosberg was fastest in the first practice session with a lap time of 1:35.461, ahead of teammate Hamilton in second. Alonso was third-fastest, ahead of Valtteri Bottas, Kimi Räikkönen, Kevin Magnussen, Ricciardo, Jenson Button, Vettel and Daniil Kvyat.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116130 Japanese GP: Nico Rosberg leads first Suzuka practice for Mercedes Anderson Ben 3 October 2014 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20150321134526/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116130 21 March 2015 23 July 2016 Verstappen's run ended early when he pulled over to the side of the track at the S curves with smoke billowing from his engine because of a broken exhaust valve,https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2014/10/Friday-analysis---even-Mercedes-surprised-by-level-of-dominance.html Friday analysis – even Mercedes surprised by level of dominance 3 October 2014 Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20170123084144/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2014/10/Friday-analysis---even-Mercedes-surprised-by-level-of-dominance.html 23 January 2017 23 January 2017 while Merhi spun at turn 13, causing Bottas to swerve to avoid him. In the second session, Hamilton set the fastest lap of the day at 1:35.078. Rosberg, Bottas, Button, Vettel, Räikkönen, Alonso, Magnussen, Kvyat and Ricciardo completed the top ten.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-03/lewis-hamilton-leads-daniel-ricciardo-crashes-in-japan/5789932 Lewis Hamilton clocks fastest time, Daniel Ricciardo crashes in practice for Japanese Grand Prix 3 October 2014 ABC News Agence France-Presse https://web.archive.org/web/20141113141343/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-03/lewis-hamilton-leads-daniel-ricciardo-crashes-in-japan/5789932 13 November 2014 23 July 2016 Some cars went off the track; Ricciardo disrupted the session for eight minutes when an oversteer sent him into a barrier at turn 18.http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12528/9500401 2014 Japanese GP Practice Two: Lewis Hamilton hits back to finish Friday fastest Esler William 3 October 2014 Sky Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20160724110804/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12528/9500401 24 July 2016 23 July 2016http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116134 Japanese GP: Lewis Hamilton leads crash-strewn Suzuka practice Straw Edd 3 October 2016 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20150320044903/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116134 20 March 2015 23 July 2016 Kobayashi lost control of the rear of his Caterham at turn three, damaging his rear suspension and front wing,http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/10/16425.html FP2 – Hamilton reclaims the initiative in scrappy Suzuka session 3 October 2014 Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141006112145/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/10/16425.html 6 October 2014 23 July 2016 while Vergne stopped his car on the back straight after exiting the Spoon Curve with a fuel pump problem.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/29471687 Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg in Japanese GP practice Benson Andrew 3 October 2014 BBC Sport 23 July 2016 25 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181025055747/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/29471687 live Esteban Gutiérrez later lost control of his Sauber entering the Spoon Curve and crashed into a tyre barrier. Vergne stopped a second time with an electrical problem after exiting turn 14; this resulted in a second red flag stopping the session early due to limited time available. Rosberg recorded the fastest lap of the third session at 1:33.228, ahead of Hamilton and Alonso. Felipe Massa, Bottas, Ricciardo, Magnussen, Vergne, Kvyat and Button occupied positions four through ten. Hamilton drove quickly into the first turn but ran wide onto a run-off area and collided with a tyre barrier, damaging the left front quarter of his car. Gutiérrez lost control of his car's rear at the exit of turn 15 but avoided a crash.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116153 Japanese GP: Rosberg tops final practice as Hamilton crashes Straw Edd 4 October 2014 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20150321134514/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116153 21 March 2015 23 July 2016 Qualifying alt=Man in his late twenties with a head full of hair and wearing a silver jacket. He is holding a microphone in his right hand.|thumb|upright|Nico Rosberg took the twelfth pole position of his career. Saturday afternoon's qualifying session was divided into three parts. The first part ran for 18 minutes, eliminating cars that finished 17th or below. The 107% rule was in effect during this part, requiring drivers to set a time within 107 per cent of the fastest lap in order to qualify. The second part lasted 15 minutes, eliminating cars that finished 11th to 16th. The final session lasted 12 minutes and determined pole position to tenth. Cars who progressed to the final session were not allowed to change tyres for the race's start, using the tyres with which they set their quickest lap times in the second session. Rosberg set the fastest time in the second and third sessions to clinch his eighth pole position of the season, the twelfth of his career with a lap of 1:32.506.http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2014/10/04/Rosberg-tops-Hamilton-for-Japanese-GP-pole/3691412423577/ Rosberg tops Hamilton for Japanese GP pole 4 October 2014 United Press International https://web.archive.org/web/20141004213521/http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2014/10/04/Rosberg-tops-Hamilton-for-Japanese-GP-pole/3691412423577/ 4 October 2014 23 July 2016http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2014/931/7406/ Japanese Grand Prix 2014 Qualifying Results 4 October 2014 Formula1.com 4 October 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006030500/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2014/931/7406/ 6 October 2014 He was joined on the grid's front row by Hamilton, who missed out on pole position when, on his final lap, he hit the chicane curb before accelerating too fast into the final corner.http://www.motorsportmagazine.com:80/f1/reports/2014-japanese-gp-report/ 2014 Japanese GP report Hughes Mark Mark Hughes (motorsport) 6 October 2014 Motor Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20141006222755/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/reports/2014-japanese-gp-report/ 6 October 2014 dead 20 June 2017 Williams teammates Bottas and Massa qualified third and fourth, and Alonso and Ricciardo took fifth and sixth. Magnussen, whose mistakes on his quickest timed lap cost him time, took seventh. His McLaren teammate, Button, secured eighth and locked one of his tyres—flat-spotting it and slowing him. Vettel, struggling on corners due partially to Red Bull's use of wet tyres, took ninth. Räikkönen was tenth, encountering problems with his car's balance which prevented him from pushing.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/10/16438.html Qualifying – selected team and driver quotes 4 October 2014 Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141006130610/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/10/16438.html 6 October 2014 23 July 2016 Vergne was the fastest driver not to advance into the final session. Because his team had changed his engine, he received a ten-place grid penalty, his sixth of the season.http://www.crash.net/f1/news/209359/1/vergne-hit-with-10place-grid-penalty.html#0Wg4HCWkpheOzz2u.99 F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Vergne hit with 10-place grid penalty Medland Chris 4 October 2014 Crash https://web.archive.org/web/20150805182656/http://www.crash.net/f1/news/209359/1/vergne-hit-with-10place-grid-penalty.html#0Wg4HCWkpheOzz2u.99 5 August 2015 23 July 2016 This promoted Force India's Sergio Pérez to 11th position; he had encountered slower cars entering the final chicane, which forced him to slow and lose brake and tyre temperature. Kvyat's final timed lap was disrupted by slower cars; when he entered the first corner his tyres had not reached their optimum temperature, compromising his run and leaving him 12th. Nico Hülkenberg qualified 13th in the other Force India car after he locked his tyres at the final chicane. Adrian Sutil progressed to the second session after making balance set-up changes, and took 14th in its closing seconds; his Sauber teammate, Gutiérrez, struggled with tyre temperature and was delayed by traffic on his out-lap, leaving him 15th. Pastor Maldonado failed to advance beyond the first qualifying session, but Lotus installed a new engine (his sixth of the year) in his E22 chassis on Friday morning. Like Vergne, he incurred a ten-place grid penalty (carried over to the next race because he qualified within the top-ten bottom positions).http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24231/9501252 Lotus's Pastor Maldonado becomes second driver to pick up ten-place engine grid drop 3 October 2014 Sky Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20151002164033/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24231/9501252 2 October 2015 23 July 2016 His teammate, Romain Grosjean, took over 16th position and aimed to qualify higher; however, a change in wind direction prevented him from recording a faster lap time. Ericsson and Jules Bianchi started from 17th and 18th, with Kobayashi 19th and Vergne 20th. Chilton lost control of his Marussia's rear, causing him to start 21st. Qualifying classification The fastest lap in each of the three sessions is denoted in bold. Pos. Qualifying position No. Number Driver Constructor Q1 Fastest lap time set by each driver in the first qualifying session Q2 Fastest lap time set by each driver in the second qualifying session Q3 Fastest lap time set by each driver in the third qualifying session Grid Final grid position 1 6 GER Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:33.671 1:32.950 1:32.506 1 2 44 GBR Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:33.611 1:32.982 1:32.703 2 3 77 FIN Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 1:34.301 1:33.443 1:33.128 3 4 19 BRA Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 1:34.483 1:33.551 1:33.527 4 5 14 ESP Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:34.497 1:33.675 1:33.740 5 6 3 AUS Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing-Renault 1:35.593 1:34.466 1:34.075 6 7 20 DEN Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 1:34.930 1:34.229 1:34.242 7 8 22 GBR Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:35.150 1:34.648 1:34.317 8 9 1 GER Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault 1:35.517 1:34.784 1:34.432 9 10 7 FIN Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:34.984 1:34.771 1:34.548 10 11 25 FRA Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso-Renault 1:35.155 1:34.984N/A 201 1 12 11 MEX Sergio Pérez Force India-Mercedes 1:35.439 1:35.089N/A 11 13 26 RUS Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Renault 1:35.210 1:35.092N/A 12 14 27 GER Nico Hülkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1:35.000 1:35.099N/A 13 15 99 GER Adrian Sutil Sauber-Ferrari 1:35.736 1:35.364N/A 14 16 21 MEX Esteban Gutiérrez Sauber-Ferrari 1:35.308 1:35.681N/A 15 17 13 VEN Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Renault 1:35.917N/AN/A 221 1 18 8 FRA Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1:35.984N/AN/A 16 19 9 SWE Marcus Ericsson Caterham-Renault 1:36.813N/AN/A 17 20 17 FRA Jules Bianchi Marussia-Ferrari 1:36.943N/AN/A 18 21 10 JPN Kamui Kobayashi Caterham-Renault 1:37.015N/AN/A 19 22 4 GBR Max Chilton Marussia-Ferrari 1:37.481N/AN/A 21 107% time: 1:40.163 Sources:2014 Japanese Grand Prix results http://en.espn.co.uk/japan/motorsport/race/138633.html?noredir=1 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150929130045/http://en.espn.co.uk/japan/motorsport/race/138633.html?noredir=1 29 September 2015 15 October 2020 ESPN Notes: 1 1Pastor Maldonado and Jean-Éric Vergne both received a ten-place grid penalty for exceeding their quota of five engine components for the season. Race There was a large amount of standing water on the track at the start, since Typhoon Phanfone had brought heavy rain to the area.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11141611/Japanese-Grand-Prix-2014-Lewis-Hamilton-wins-as-it-happened.html Japanese Grand Prix 2014, Lewis Hamilton wins: as it happened Lucas Dan 5 October 2014 The Daily Telegraph 23 July 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160921100215/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/11141611/Japanese-Grand-Prix-2014-Lewis-Hamilton-wins-as-it-happened.html 21 September 2016 This made the circuit very slippery. The air temperature was 20 C F, and the track temperature was 24 C F. About 142,000 people attended the race.http://www.vanglaini.org/infiamna/43321 Formula 1 Japan-ah Lewis Hamilton tan fiahna 26 September 2015 Vanglaini lus https://web.archive.org/web/20160810132214/http://www.vanglaini.org/infiamna/43321 10 August 2016 10 August 2016 The standing water caused heavy spray and impaired visibility, and all cars used full wet tyres.http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/788 As it happened: Sunday – Japanese Grand Prix Noble Jonathan 5 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141007171102/http://live.autosport.com/commentary.php/id/788 7 October 2014 Straw Edd Freeman Glenn Anderson Ben Beer Matt Autosport 23 July 2016 The race began behind the safety car at 15:00 Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00), with no formation lap; despite the slow speed, drivers struggled for grip on the wet surface.http://www.fia.com/championship/fia-formula-1-world-championship/2014/2014-japanese-grand-prix-lap-chart Lap Chart 5 October 2014 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile https://web.archive.org/web/20141007184834/http://www.fia.com/championship/fia-formula-1-world-championship/2014/2014-japanese-grand-prix-lap-chart 7 October 2014 23 July 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/29345351 Japanese GP as it happened Barretto Lawrence 5 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006003126/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/29345351 6 October 2014 BBC Sport 23 July 2016 Ericsson lost control of his car after accelerating out of the final turn, spinning into a gravel trap; marshals pushed his car out of the gravel, allowing him to keep driving. Following complaints from Hamilton about poor visibility, the race was suspended after two laps because cars could not be driven in the wet conditions. The cars drove back into the pit lane, lined up in grid formation and their engines were shut off. Several cars had their ride heights raised to make them less prone to aquaplaning on their underbody planks. The race was restarted 20 minutes later behind the safety car, after the rain eased. Alonso stopped his car with an electrical issue – possibly a short circuit from the wet conditionshttp://www.crash.net/f1/feature/209411/1/f1-driver-quotes-sunday-japanese-grand-prix.html#T033jeTy0yymYkFg.99 F1 Japanese Grand Prix: F1 Driver quotes – Sunday 5 October 2014 Crash https://web.archive.org/web/20151002072535/http://www.crash.net/f1/feature/209411/1/f1-driver-quotes-sunday-japanese-grand-prix.html#T033jeTy0yymYkFg.99 2 October 2015 23 July 2016 – to become the race's first retirement on lap three. His departure promoted Ricciardo to fifth place, with Magnussen sixth and Button seventh. thumb|Lewis Hamilton won the shortened Grand Prix for Mercedes.|alt=Silver Formula One car in the rain; standing water on the track's surface is lifted by its tyres.|left Although Hamilton became concerned about his Mercedes' brakes, he was told that it was a relatively minor sensor problem. He and Vergne reported that conditions had improved, but Vettel and Massa said that visibility remained poor. The safety car drove into the pit lane at the end of lap nine, and cars were allowed to overtake. Button immediately made a pit stop to fit intermediate tyres. Hamilton unsuccessfully attempted to overtake Rosberg heading into the first corner, while Vettel tried to pass Magnussen going into the hairpin, also without success; he then ran wide at the Spoon Curve but remained on the track. Pérez overtook Kvyat for ninth position on the lap. At the end of the first racing lap, Rosberg led Hamilton by 1.3 seconds; followed by Bottas, Massa, Ricciardo, Magnussen, Vettel, Räikkönen, Pérez and Kvyat. Bottas, Ricciardo, Magnussen and Räikkönen made pit stops to change to intermediate tyres on lap 12. After his early pit stop, Button moved up to eighth place on the same lap. Massa and Vettel made their pit stops on lap 13, Vettel moving in front of Massa and rejoining ahead of teammate Ricciardo. Rosberg made his pit stop on lap 14 and rejoined in second position, 22 seconds behind Hamilton (who recorded fast sector times in an attempt to move ahead of Rosberg after the latter's pit stop). Hamilton went off onto the run-off area at the Spoon Curve, reducing the gap by one second. Rosberg reclaimed first position when Hamilton approached the exit of the pit lane after the latter's stop. He reported that his car was oversteering, and Button held a 6.5-second advantage over both Williams cars. The Red Bull cars reduced the gap to Massa in sixth by lap 16, with Vettel moving to the inside line and passing Massa with a narrow margin at the hairpin on this lap; Ricciardo then attempted a similar manoeuvre on the outside at the Spoon Curve, but Massa accelerated clear heading into 130R corner. Magnussen made a second pit stop at the end of lap 16 to change his steering wheel. On lap 17 Ricciardo went to the outside of Massa on the S-curves and moved inside, passing Massa to move into sixth. Vettel overtook Bottas around the outside for fourth place on lap 18; Bottas then fell to sixth on lap 19 when Ricciardo passed him around the outside at the S-curves. Vettel began to reduce the gap to third-place Button, with Ricciardo driving at a speed similar to his teammate. Bottas was caught by his Williams teammate Massa, who pulled away from Hülkenberg (who went off the track at the second turn). Both Red Bull drivers were the fastest by lap 21, but Vettel was still 13 seconds behind Button and a further five seconds behind Rosberg, who now led Hamilton by only one second having run off the track at 130R. A dry line began to emerge by this time as some drivers drove through standing water to keep their tyre temperatures down.http://www.grandprix.com/race/r912racenotes.html Japanese GP – Sunday – Race Notes 5 October 2014 GrandPrix.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141008021555/http://www.grandprix.com/race/r912racenotes.html 8 October 2014 17 August 2016 thumb|Nico Hülkenberg finished in eighth position for Force India.|alt=White, black and orange Formula One car turning left DRS was enabled on lap 24. Although Hamilton had closed Rosberg's lead to half a second and used DRS, he could not pass his teammate. Räikkönen made a pit stop this lap, which went wrong as his mechanics struggled to install a right-front wheel nut correctly. Hamilton tried to pass Rosberg again the following lap by running in his slipstream, but Rosberg held the line and had enough acceleration to defend first place. Hamilton held a tighter line, while Rosberg complained of more oversteer on lap 26. On lap 27, Hamilton forgot to deactivate his DRS system and lost control of his rear; his brakes locked, and he went onto the turn one run-off area. However, he caught up to Rosberg and ran closely behind his teammate into the hairpin without trying to pass. Hamilton moved across the track during the lap in an attempt to pass; Rosberg's car shuddered, and Hamilton got a better run onto the pit-lane straight. He was in Rosberg's slipstream before passing him on the outside heading into the first turn to take the lead on lap 29. Hamilton pushed hard and pulled away from Rosberg, who lost control heading into the pit-lane straight. Gutiérrez lost ninth position on lap 30 when he was passed by Kvyat, who drove through standing water on the inside of the pit lane straight and used DRS. Vettel made his second pit stop for intermediate tyres on the same lap, rejoining in fifth behind Ricciardo but ahead of both Williams cars. Button, still third, recorded faster lap times than Rosberg, closing the gap to 12.8 seconds by the beginning of lap 31. Pérez overtook Gutiérrez to take over tenth position on the same lap. Button made a second pit stop for new intermediate tyres at the end of lap 31; his pit crew also changed his steering wheel, lengthening the stop and putting him behind both Red Bull drivers. Vettel recorded a new fastest lap of the race at 1:51.915, 2.3 seconds quicker than Hamilton. Rosberg made his second pit stop, for new intermediate tyres, on lap 33 and came out behind Ricciardo. Magnussen experienced understeer and spun 360 degrees after running onto a run-off area. Hamilton made a pit stop at the end of lap 35 for new intermediate tyres, giving Ricciardo the lead. Heavy rain began to fall on lap 36; Ricciardo made his pit stop during this lap and rejoined fifth, behind Hamilton, Rosberg, Vettel and Button. On lap 38, Magnussen ran wide onto the first-turn run-off area, while Vergne went off the track at the second corner and Vettel drove into a gravel trap at the S-turns; all three drivers continued running. Ricciardo closed up to Button on the same lap and attempted to pass him around the inside at the hairpin; Button defended his position, and Ricciardo ran wide. Hamilton recorded the overall fastest lap of the race on lap 39, at 1:51.600.http://www.redbullracing.com/article/stat-centre-japanese-grand-prix Stat Centre: The Japanese Grand Prix 8 October 2014 Red Bull Racing https://web.archive.org/web/20161014074155/http://www.redbullracing.com/article/stat-centre-japanese-grand-prix 14 October 2016 14 October 2016 From lap 40,Dodgins Tony F1 Controversies: Formula One's Most Dramatic and Polarizing Moments Ivy Press 2026 978-1-80570-029-6 Brighton, England 190–197 Bianchi’s accident provokes change weather conditions continued to deteriorate, resulting in DRS being disabled on lap 41; visibility was reduced due to fading light and low cloud cover, making locating standing water more difficult. Drivers were dazzled by the lights on their steering wheels.http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/f1-sutil-gives-firsthand-account-of-bianchi-s-fateful-crash-100814 F1: Sutil gives firsthand account of conditions that led to Bianchi's fateful crash Cooper Adam 8 October 2014 Fox Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20141010115817/http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/f1-sutil-gives-firsthand-account-of-bianchi-s-fateful-crash-100814 10 October 2014 22 September 2015 Ricciardo attempted to overtake Button again that lap by taking the inside lane into the hairpin, but Button took a wide line. Ricciardo finally got past at the hairpin on lap 42, with Button then making a pit stop for full wet tyres. On the same lap, Sutil aquaplaned into the outside tyre barrier at the left-hand Dunlop Curve (turn seven) atop a hill.Hamilton Maurice Formula 1: The Official History Welbeck Publishing Group 2020 978-1-78739-496-4 London, England 240–241 Per the instructions of race control, double yellow flags instructing drivers to slow and be prepared to stop if need be were waved by the marshals at the corner to warn drivers about the incident,Kravitz Ted Ted Kravitz F1 Insider: Notes from the Pit Lane Cassell 2025 978-1-78840-572-0 London, England Dealing with Disaster: The Pitfalls of Live BroadcastingDeGroot Nick Yes, a green flag was waving, but know the whole story http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/yes-a-green-flag-was-waving-but-know-the-whole-story/ motorsport.com 6 October 2014 26 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20141008011359/http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/yes-a-green-flag-was-waving-but-know-the-whole-story 8 October 2014 and Whiting did not use the safety car, citing the facts as presented to him did not warrant its deployment. Sutil was unhurt, and his car was extracted from the track by a heavy-duty tractor crane that lap which turned backwards toward a gap in the barrier. Then, on lap 43,Straw Edd Noble Jonathan Anderson Ben Anderson Gary Gary Anderson (motorsport) 9 October 2014 Bianchi suffers severe head injury https://porschecarshistory.com/wp-content/old/lib/magazines/autosport/2014/10/AS2014.10.09.pdf Autosport 218 2 16–33 3 January 2025 Bianchi, who had ignored the yellow flags, lost control of his Marussia at 213 km/h mph on,https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-bianchi-crash-impact-254g-103939864--f1.html Jules Bianchi's Suzuka Formula 1 crash impact was 254g Parkes Ian 23 July 2015 Eurosport https://web.archive.org/web/20150723230530/https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-bianchi-crash-impact-254g-103939864--f1.html 23 July 2015 23 July 2015 veering right towards the run-off area on the outside the Dunlop Curve. Although he applied his throttle and brake pedals simultaneously, his fail-safe system did not work because the settings of his brake-by-wire system were incompatible. Bianchi collided with the left-rear wheel of the tractor crane, which caused extensive damage to his car; its roll bar was destroyed as it slid underneath.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/motorsport/jules-bianchi-crash-raises-concerns-over-f1-safety-1-3564694 Jules Bianchi crash raises concerns over F1 safety Baldwin Alan 7 October 2014 The Scotsman https://web.archive.org/web/20160724113326/http://www.scotsman.com/sport/motorsport/jules-bianchi-crash-raises-concerns-over-f1-safety-1-3564694 24 July 2016 24 July 2016 The impact briefly jolted the tractor crane off the ground, causing Sutil's car (suspended in the air by the crane) to fall to the ground.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-18/jules-bianchi-remembered-one-year-after-f1-death/7637096 Jules Bianchi remembered one year after Formula One death following Suzuka crash Maasdorp James 18 July 2016 ABC News https://web.archive.org/web/20160719140809/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-18/jules-bianchi-remembered-one-year-after-f1-death/7637096 19 July 2016 23 July 2016 Marshals moved away from the scene to avoid being struck by Bianchi's Marussia.https://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2014/10/07/graphic-video-of-jules-bianchis-serious-japanese-grand-prix-crash-emerges-along-with-safety-questions-about-formula-one/ Graphic Video of Jules Bianchi's Serious Japanese Grand Prix Crash Emerges, Along With Safety Questions About Formula One St. John Allen 7 October 2014 Forbes https://web.archive.org/web/20141008185605/http://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2014/10/07/graphic-video-of-jules-bianchis-serious-japanese-grand-prix-crash-emerges-along-with-safety-questions-about-formula-one/ 8 October 2014 26 August 2016 Calculations in July 2015 indicated a peak of 254 g0 (2,490 m/s2), and data from the FIA's World Accident Database, which sources information from racing accidents worldwide, indicate that Bianchi's impact occurred 2.61 seconds after loss of control, at a speed of 123 km/h mph on and an angle of 55 degrees. Bianchi was reported unconscious after not responding to a team radio call or marshals.https://www.wired.com/2014/10/f1-safety-jules-bianchi/ After a Horrific Crash, F1 Ponders What More It Must Do To Protect Drivers Golson Jordan 10 October 2014 Wired https://web.archive.org/web/20141011195405/http://www.wired.com/2014/10/f1-safety-jules-bianchi/ 11 October 2014 24 July 2016 Marshals reported the accident, and safety and medical cars were dispatched. Bianchi was extricated from his car and treated at the crash site by the FIA medical crew before being taken by ambulance to the circuit's medical centre. Transport by helicopter was impossible due to the weather, so Bianchi was taken by ambulance with a police escort to Mie Prefectural General Medical Center in Yokkaichi, about 15 km (9.3 mi, a 32-minute drive) from the track.http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116271 Jules Bianchi accident: Key questions answered Noble Jonathan 10 October 2014 Autosport https://web.archive.org/web/20141021022800/http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116271 21 October 2014 23 July 2016 A second red flag was waved on lap 46, bringing the race to an early end; the results were taken from the running order at the end of lap 44. Hamilton thus won from teammate Rosberg by 9.1 seconds, with Vettel twenty seconds further back in third. Ricciardo finished just under ten seconds behind his Red Bull teammate, and nearly half a minute ahead of Button. Massa, Bottas, Hülkenberg, Vergne and Pérez rounded out the points-scoring positions. Kvyat, Räikkönen and Gutiérrez filled the next three positions, each one lap behind Hamilton, with Magnussen, Grosjean, Maldonado, Ericcson, Chilton and Kobayashi the last of the classified finishers who were not involved in any incident. Bianchi and Sutil were classified in 20th and 21st, despite their accidents. Hamilton and Rosberg both led on two occasions, with Rosberg leading 26 of the 44 laps and Hamilton the other 18.http://www.racing-reference.info/race/2014-15/F 2014 Japanese Grand Prix Racing-Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20160822070634/http://www.racing-reference.info/race/2014-15/F 22 August 2016 21 August 2016 dead Hamilton's victory was his eighth of the season and the 30th of his Formula One career.http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/hamilton-wins-in-wet-japan-as-bianchi-hospitalised.aspx?pageID=238&nID=72566&NewsCatID=370 Hamilton wins in wet Japan as Bianchi hospitalised 5 October 2014 Hürriyet Daily News Agence France-Presse https://web.archive.org/web/20150916080311/http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/hamilton-wins-in-wet-japan-as-bianchi-hospitalised.aspx?pageID=238&nID=72566&NewsCatID=370 16 September 2015 24 July 2016Hamilton had previously won in Japan at the Fuji Speedway in 2007 while driving for McLaren.Takle Abhishek Hamilton wins wet Japanese Grand Prix http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/10/05/hamilton-wins-wet-japanese-grand-prix/ Cyprus Mail 5 October 2014 7 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20141113023254/http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/10/05/hamilton-wins-wet-japanese-grand-prix/ 13 November 2014 "n" After the race Out of respect for the seriously injured Bianchi, the top three finishers did not spray champagne. At the podium interviews, conducted by the 1992 World Champion Nigel Mansell, Hamilton said that it had been a difficult race weekend and his speed near the end of the race was reminiscent of the 2008 British Grand Prix. Rosberg called it a good weekend for his team, and congratulated Hamilton on the victory. Vettel said that he was lucky that the safety car came out, and was happy with his performance.http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/10/16449.html FIA post-race press conference – Japan 5 October 2014 Formula1.com https://web.archive.org/web/20141007115734/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/10/16449.html 7 October 2014 24 July 2016 At a later press conference, Hamilton said that he was confident in his car's balance when he passed Rosberg on lap 28, and saw no difference in the amount of standing water on the track when more heavy rain fell. Although Rosberg's car was set up similar to Hamilton's, he was unhappy with its balance and tried to adjust it during his pit stop. According to Vettel, the weather was borderline and his team decided to make a pit stop when it deteriorated. Bianchi's crash overshadowed the race. His father, Philippe, initially reported to L'Équipe that Bianchi was in critical condition with a head injury and was undergoing an operation to reduce severe cranial bleeding.http://autosprint.corrieredellosport.it/2014/10/05/preoccupazione-per-dramma-bianchi/19381/ Bianchi operato per grave ematoma (update) 5 October 2014 Autosprint it https://web.archive.org/web/20141006153113/http://autosprint.corrieredellosport.it/2014/10/05/preoccupazione-per-dramma-bianchi/19381/ 6 October 2014 24 July 2016 The FIA then said that CT scans indicated that Bianchi sustained a "severe head injury" in the crash, and would be admitted to the intensive care unit after surgery.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2014/10/05/formula-1-driver-jules-bianchi-suffers-severe-head-injury-in-crash-during-japanese-grand-prix/ Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi suffers 'severe head injury' in crash during Japanese Grand Prix Boren Cindy 5 October 2014 The Washington Post https://web.archive.org/web/20160822154937/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2014/10/05/formula-1-driver-jules-bianchi-suffers-severe-head-injury-in-crash-during-japanese-grand-prix/ 22 August 2016 4 August 2016 dead His family later reported that he had a diffuse axonal injury, a traumatic brain injury common in vehicle accidents involving quick deceleration.http://www.theweek.co.uk/formula-1/f1-2014/60764/jules-bianchi-crash-details-what-is-diffuse-axonal-injury Jules Bianchi crash details: what is diffuse axonal injury? 8 October 2014 The Week https://web.archive.org/web/20141010233409/http://www.theweek.co.uk/formula-1/f1-2014/60764/jules-bianchi-crash-details-what-is-diffuse-axonal-injury 10 October 2014 24 July 2016 dead The first family update after Bianchi's emergency surgery was made by his father during the week of 13 October; the driver was reportedly in a "desperate" condition, with doctors saying that his survival would be a miracle. His father said that he drew hope from the emergence of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher from his coma.http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/256673/bianchi's-family-don't-give-up-hope Bianchi's family don't give up hope 16 October 2014 Radio New Zealand https://web.archive.org/web/20160726070106/http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/256673/bianchi%27s-family-don%27t-give-up-hope 26 July 2016 26 July 2016 dead Marussia also issued regular updates on Bianchi's condition, denying initial speculation about their role in the accident.https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1617304/marussia-rejects-allegations-jules-bianchi-told-go-faster-crash Marussia rejects allegations Jules Bianchi told to go faster before crash in Japan 15 October 2014 South China Morning Post https://web.archive.org/web/20160821151918/http://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/1617304/marussia-rejects-allegations-jules-bianchi-told-go-faster-crash 21 August 2016 21 August 2016 Former FIA president Max Mosley described it as a "freak accident". thumb|upright|Jules Bianchi (pictured in 2012) was the first driver since Ayrton Senna to die in a Formula One accident, nine months after the race.|alt=Man in his early twenties with a head full of hair and smiling. He is wearing red racing overalls. Controversy arose after an amateur video clip of Bianchi's crash, showing a marshal waving a green flag at the crash site, was uploaded to social media.The video, recorded by a spectator in a nearby grandstand, was removed from social media sites upon the orders of Formula One Management officials. 2025, the company has not released any official video footage of the accident. "n" Four-time world champion Alain Prost said that the marshal should have moved away from the crash scene, but five-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Emanuele Pirro said that it was normal practice and anyone who said otherwise was "mistaken".https://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/fia-battles-social-media-remove-julies-bianchi-crash-video#ixzz4FUqDaloz Formula One Management battles social media to remove Jules Bianchi crash video 7 October 2014 Autoweek https://web.archive.org/web/20141008201917/http://autoweek.com/article/formula-one/fia-battles-social-media-remove-julies-bianchi-crash-video 8 October 2014 26 July 2016 According to several commentators, the marshal committed no infraction. Former driver and Sky Sports F1 announcer Martin Brundle called for recovery vehicles to be barred from driving on the track. Driver steward Mika Salo defended Whiting's decision not to deploy the safety car after Sutil's crash, and minimised claims that the race was stopped for intensifying rain. TV Globo lead commentator Galvão Bueno, however, was vocal in his criticism of Whiting's decision, describing it as "the biggest mistake I've seen in 40 years in Formula One". The FIA announced a ten-person review panel, composed of former drivers and team principals, to investigate the cause of the accident and published its findings four weeks later in Doha. The panel was led by the FIA's safety commission president Peter Wright and included former team principals Ross Brawn and Stefano Domenicali, chief stewards' representative Gerd Ennser, FIA drivers' commission president and former World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi, World Endurance Championship race director and future Formula One race director Eduardo Freitas, the circuits commission president, Roger Peart, Antonio Rigozzi, judge at the FIA's International Court of Appeal, the FIA institute and medical commission president, Gérard Saillant, and the Grand Prix Drivers' Association president, Alexander Wurz.Estrada Chris FIA Creates Accident Panel to Investigate Jules Bianchi Crash http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2014/10/20/fia-creates-accident-panel-to-investigate-jules-bianchi-crash/ NBC Sports 20 October 2014 12 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160319021705/http://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2014/10/20/fia-creates-accident-panel-to-investigate-jules-bianchi-crash/ 19 March 2016 "n"http://sports.ndtv.com/formula-1/news/231782-ten-man-panel-set-up-to-review-jules-bianchi-crash Ten-Man Panel Set up to Review Jules Bianchi Crash 21 October 2014 NDTV Sports Associated Press https://web.archive.org/web/20141221012726/http://sports.ndtv.com/formula-1/news/231782-ten-man-panel-set-up-to-review-jules-bianchi-crash 21 December 2014 24 July 2016 According to the report, there was no single cause of Bianchi's accident; contributing factors included track conditions, car speed and the presence of a recovery vehicle on the track. The report made several suggestions to improve safety when recovering disabled vehicles (which were introduced for 2015), and concluded that it would have been impossible to mitigate Bianchi's injuries with changes to cockpit design.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/30320914 Jules Bianchi: Key findings from FIA's crash report Benson Andrew 3 December 2014 BBC Sport https://web.archive.org/web/20141208235458/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/30320914 8 December 2014 24 July 2016 It led to the introduction of the virtual safety car (VSC) by the FIA in 2015 after the governing body tested the system at three of the four final races of the 2014 season and the halo cockpit protection device on cars in 2018.Duforest Michael 5 October 2024 Ten years later, Jules Bianchi's legacy is stronger than ever https://www.autohebdof1.com/news/f1/ten-years-heritage-jules-bianchi.html 10 October 2026 AutoHebdoDeacon Christopher 7 October 2024 Jules Bianchi’s fatal crash – reflecting on his legacy and safety in motorsport ten years on https://www.stewartslaw.com/news/jules-bianchis-fatal-crash-reflecting-on-his-legacy-and-safety-in-motorsport-ten-years-on/ 10 October 2026 Stewarts Since 2015, for safety reasons, the FIA has required that the start time of certain Grands Prix be at least four hours before sunset or dusk (except for designated night races).https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9652791/five-2015-grands-prix-listed-with-one-hour-earlier-start-times-than-in-2014 Five 2015 Grands Prix listed with one-hour earlier start times than in 2014 20 January 2015 Sky Sports https://web.archive.org/web/20150121205707/http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9652791/five-2015-grands-prix-listed-with-one-hour-earlier-start-times-than-in-2014 21 January 2015 24 July 2016 FIA safety commission chairman Peter Wright was quoted in July 2015 as saying that a closed cockpit would not have prevented Bianchi's head injuries, and vice-president Andy Mellow confirmed that attaching impact protection to recovery vehicles was unfeasible. Hospitalised in Yokkaichi, Bianchi remained in a critical but stable condition on a medical ventilator.http://www.mediafax.ro/sport/primele-imagini-cu-accidentul-suferit-de-jules-bianchi-pilotul-in-stare-critica-fia-a-deschis-o-ancheta-in-acest-caz-video-13369281 Primele imagini cu accidentul suferit de Jules Bianchi. Pilotul, în stare critică. FIA a deschis o anchetă în acest caz Petculescu Adrian 7 October 2014 Mediafax ro The first images of the accident of Jules Bianchi. The pilot in critical condition. FIA opened an investigation in this case https://web.archive.org/web/20141010024615/http://www.mediafax.ro/sport/primele-imagini-cu-accidentul-suferit-de-jules-bianchi-pilotul-in-stare-critica-fia-a-deschis-o-ancheta-in-acest-caz-video-13369281 10 October 2014 24 July 2016 He was removed from his induced coma in November and began breathing unaided, enabling him to be transferred to the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice (CHU) in Nice.http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2014/11/20/1995187-jules-bianchi-transfere-au-chu-de-nice.html Jules Bianchi transféré au CHU de Nice 20 November 2014 La Dépêche du Midi fr Jules Bianchi transferred to the University Hospital of Nice 24 July 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160820063618/http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2014/11/20/1995187-jules-bianchi-transfere-au-chu-de-nice.html 20 August 2016 Bianchi remained unconscious in critical condition there, but his family were better able to visit.http://www.nicematin.com/brignoles/philippe-bianchi-se-confie-jules-se-bat-avec-force.2173226.html Philippe Bianchi se confie: "Jules se bat avec force" 12 April 2015 Nice-Matin fr Philippe Bianchi confides : " Jules is fighting force" https://web.archive.org/web/20150415004043/http://www.nicematin.com/brignoles/philippe-bianchi-se-confie-jules-se-bat-avec-force.2173226.html 15 April 2015 24 July 2016 On 13 July 2015, Bianchi's father said that he was "less optimistic" about his son's chances because of the lack of significant progress and the length of time since the accident.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jul/13/jules-bianchi-coma-marussia-formula-one Father fears F1 driver Jules Bianchi will never recover from injuries 13 July 2015 The Guardian Press Association https://web.archive.org/web/20150926033152/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jul/13/jules-bianchi-coma-marussia-formula-one 26 September 2015 24 July 2016 Bianchi died four days later, aged 25, thus becoming the first Formula One driver to be killed by injuries sustained during a Grand Prix since Ayrton Senna in 1994.https://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/18/motorsport/formula-one-jules-bianchi-dies/ Formula One driver Jules Bianchi dies from crash injuries Smith-Spark Laura 18 July 2015 CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20150721000451/http://edition.cnn.com/2015/07/18/motorsport/formula-one-jules-bianchi-dies 21 July 2015 live 24 July 2016Bianchi's granduncle, Lucien, was killed in a crash during a test session at the Circuit de la Sarthe in 1969.Lines Chris Pugmire Jerome Jules Bianchi dies from injuries sustained in 2014 Formula One crash http://www.mcall.com/sports/motorracing/mc-jules-bianchi-dies-from-injuries-sustained-in-2014-formula-one-crash-20150718-story.html The Morning Call 18 July 2015 26 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160826125257/http://www.mcall.com/sports/motorracing/mc-jules-bianchi-dies-from-injuries-sustained-in-2014-formula-one-crash-20150718-story.html 26 August 2016 "n" Bianchi's funeral, on 21 July at Nice Cathedral, was attended by members of the Formula One community.http://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one-champions-say-farewell-to-jules-bianchi-at-funeral-in-france-20150721-gihlhe.html Formula One champions say farewell to Jules Bianchi at funeral in France Baldwin Alan 22 July 2015 The Sydney Morning Herald Reuters https://web.archive.org/web/20150725140434/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/formula-one-champions-say-farewell-to-jules-bianchi-at-funeral-in-france-20150721-gihlhe.html 25 July 2015 24 July 2016 The race result increased Hamilton's lead over Rosberg in the World Drivers' Championship to ten championship points. Ricciardo and Vettel maintained third and fourth place, and Alonso remained in fifth despite his retirement. Mercedes moved further ahead of Red Bull in the Constructors' Championship, with a 180-point lead over the Austrian team. Williams increased their advantage over Ferrari in the battle for third, and Force India retained fifth place with four races left in the season. Race classification Drivers who scored championship points are denoted in bold. Pos. Position No. Car number Driver Constructor Laps Laps completed Time/Retired Grid Final grid position Points 1 44 GBR Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 44 1:51:43.021 2 25 2 6 GER Nico Rosberg Mercedes 44 + 9.180 1 18 3 1 GER Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault 44 + 29.122 9 15 4 3 AUS Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing-Renault 44 + 38.818 6 12 5 22 GBR Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 44 + 1:07.550 8 10 6 77 FIN Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 44 + 1:53.773 3 8 7 19 BRA Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 44 + 1:55.126 4 6 8 27 GER Nico Hülkenberg Force India-Mercedes 44 + 1:55.948 13 4 9 25 FRA Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso-Renault 44 + 2:07.638 20 2 10 11 MEX Sergio Pérez Force India-Mercedes 43 + 1 Lap 11 1 11 26 RUS Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso-Renault 43 + 1 Lap 12 12 7 FIN Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 43 + 1 Lap 10 13 21 MEX Esteban Gutiérrez Sauber-Ferrari 43 + 1 Lap 15 14 20 DEN Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 43 + 1 Lap 7 15 8 FRA Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 43 + 1 Lap 16 162 1 13 VEN Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Renault 43 + 1 Lap 22 17 9 SWE Marcus Ericsson Caterham-Renault 43 + 1 Lap 17 18 4 GBR Max Chilton Marussia-Ferrari 43 + 1 Lap 21 19 10 JPN Kamui Kobayashi Caterham-Renault 43 + 1 Lap 19 203 2 17 FRA Jules Bianchi Marussia-Ferrari 41 Fatal collision4 3 18 213 2 99 GER Adrian Sutil Sauber-Ferrari 40 Accident 14 Ret Retired 14 ESP Fernando Alonso Ferrari 2 Electrical 5 Sources:https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2014/races/912/japan/race-result.html 2014 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - Race Result Formula1.com 17 November 2022 17 November 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221117085630/https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2014/races/912/japan/race-result.html live Notes: 2 1Pastor Maldonado received a 20-second post-race time penalty for speeding in the pit-lane. 3 2Jules Bianchi and Adrian Sutil were classified as they had completed 90% of the 44 laps used to determine the race result. 4 3Jules Bianchi died on 17 July 2015 from injuries sustained during the accident. Championship standings after the race Drivers' Championship standings +/− Pos. Position Driver Points 10px 1 GBR Lewis Hamilton* 266 10px 2 GER Nico Rosberg* 256 10px 3 AUS Daniel Ricciardo* 193 10px 1 4 GER Sebastian Vettel 139 10px 1 5 ESP Fernando Alonso 133Sources:https://www.statsf1.com/en/2014/japon/championnat.aspx Japan 2014 – Championship StatsF1 18 March 2019 2 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190402180703/https://www.statsf1.com/en/2014/japon/championnat.aspx live Constructors' Championship standings +/− Pos. Position Constructor Points 10px 1 GER Mercedes* 522 10px 2 AUT Red Bull Racing-Renault* 332 10px 3 GBR Williams-Mercedes 201 10px 4 ITA Ferrari 178 10px 5 IND Force India-Mercedes 122Sources: Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings. Bold text and an asterisk indicates competitors who still had a theoretical chance of becoming World Champion. See also 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, the event of the previous fatal accident in Formula One. List of Formula One fatalities Explanatory notes and references Explanatory notes 30em n References External links 2021-06-01 En-2014 Japanese Grand Prix-article.ogg Japanese Grand Prix 2014 2014 Singapore Grand Prix 2014 Russian Grand Prix 2013 Japanese Grand Prix 2015 Japanese Grand Prix Formula One Japan Sports Japanese Grand Prix Grand Prix 2014 Japanese Grand Prix Category:Formula One controversies