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Bianchi condition 'remains challenging'

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The latest update concerning Jules Bianchi's condition says the Marussia driver remains in a "critical but stable condition" but admits the "situation remains challenging due to the diffuse axonal traumatic brain injury Jules has sustained".

Bianchi was injured in the Japanese Grand Prix nine days ago when he collided with a recovery vehicle. He is currently in intensive care at Yokkaichi's Mie General Medical Centre where his father Philippe is at his bedside.

"The past nine days have been extremely difficult for Jules and his family," the Marussia statement read which was issued in conjunction with the hospital in Yokkaichi. "As a consequence of the accident at Suzuka, a number of medical challenges have needed to be overcome and the situation remains challenging due to the diffuse axonal traumatic brain injury Jules has sustained.

"Jules remains in a critical but stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit of Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi. The Bianchi family continue to be comforted by the thoughts and prayers of Jules' many fans and the motor sport community.

"In particular, the many demonstrations of support and affection during the course of the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi were of enormous comfort to Jules' parents and the relatives and friends also present at the hospital."

When speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Jules' father Philippe said the family was touched by the drivers' show of support for his son at the Russian Grand Prix last weekend.

"I've never seen anything like that. It touched us very deeply. We thank every one of them. So many of them have been in touch, written to me; [Fernando] Alonso, [Jean-Eric] Vergne, [Felipe] Massa have given strong messages. "Hamilton wrote me a beautiful email in which he says that if there is anything he can do, he's there. [Valentino] Rossi and [Marc] Marquez from Moto GP too."

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