He crashed into a recovery vehicle, and ultimately, the sport lost one of its brightest young talents and a dear friend to many on the grid. Jules Bianchi lost control of his car at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix in typical Suzuka weather conditions during a safety car scenario. Then there's the recovery vehicle controversy. Imagine getting stuck in that rooster tail, having to time your braking using only track and muscle memory. The new ground effects F1 cars add a new layer of complexity because as much as they use aero to suck the car downwards, that effect also lifts water off the road surface and sprays it into the air more than ever before. We often joke that World Rally Championship drivers must think F1 drivers are a bunch of wusses, but WRC cars go out one at a time, have closed cockpits, and are seated higher in the car. The photograph of Charles Leclerc above perfectly demonstrates how treacherous it was.
The drivers also had to deal with terrible visibility.
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