Julien Fébreau - French f1 commentator - broke in tears live on TV in Bahrain in 2020 shortly after we were told that Romain Grosjean escaped from his massive crash. Fébreau later explained that Jules Bianchi's mum had just sent him a text then saying "Jules isn't dead for nothing, he saved a life today". It's worth remembering that it's Jules' accident that prompted the FIA to implement the halo. That's another part of his legacy.

@Yukino-014

4 ай бұрын

Let's also give credit to Henry Surtees, a Formula 2 driver who was fatally struck in the head by a loose wheel from another car in 2009's Brands Hatch F2 race. Bianchi's death was the event that left the FIA no choice but to take action and introduce the Halo, but Surtees' fatal crash opened the first serious talks of a cockpit protection structure. I wish more people knew about Surtees. I think he deserves to be remembered as much as Bianchi, as he was another talented driver taken well before his peak.

@BandaiNamco2005

4 ай бұрын

Halo should have introduced after Brands Hatch Tragedy in 2009..

@SixJayy

4 ай бұрын

@@Yukino-014completely right, I actually saw that happen live at the time. It was horrible and I feel more people should know about it

@druhenry1941

4 ай бұрын

Don’t make me cry again bro I get like this every time😭

@harmkuijpers6642

4 ай бұрын

The Halo wouldn't have saved Bianchi, the impact on that tractor was way too hard for the halo to work. This has been well documented. Instead, they modified the hierarchy of controls and insisted that for a tractor to enter the track, a VSC or SC would have to be in place to adequately slow down the drivers.

I can't believe it's been nearly a decade since his accident. Jules definitely drove like a World Champion, and he'd be worthy of that title...

@RPBeamont

4 ай бұрын

in 2025 it will be 10 years when we lost him

@owenoneil951

4 ай бұрын

@@RPBeamontthey did say “nearly a decade” which one year off is “nearly”

@kohikappu

4 ай бұрын

He is the F1 World Champion, in our heart.

@Captainriad

2 ай бұрын

​@@RPBeamonthe said nearly a decade since his accident . That happen on October 2014 . So yeah he's right. Stop these silly comments F . F . S

@Karincl7

Ай бұрын

Ofcourse not

After Jules's crash in Japan (and also Felipe crash in 2009), Halo start to be developed and later accepted in 2018. The very first driver who was saved by Halo is Charles Leclerc, in Spa 2018.

@CaliMorningstar

4 ай бұрын

The death of Jules led to the serious development of the Halo and the first life it saved was Jules' godson It's poetic in a bittersweet way

@shresthsinha927

3 ай бұрын

@@CaliMorningstar this phrase fill the eyelids with tears of pure sadness

@purwantiallan5089

Ай бұрын

​@@CaliMorningstarHalo also saved Guanyu Zhou and Roy Nissany in 2022.

@digitaldeathsquid3448

16 күн бұрын

Don't forget Henry Surtees' fatal crash also helped set the ball rolling for what would become the Halo

The Ultimate “What could’ve been” He will be sorely missed as long as this sport thrives. Rip Jules🕊️

@Rentta

4 ай бұрын

I could say same to Jarno Saarinen or Henri Toivonen

@eerotonteri9904

4 ай бұрын

Robert Kubica is another big what if

@ToyotaCorolla-qs7ml

4 ай бұрын

Bruno Senna

@novesegundos7165

4 ай бұрын

Bruno senna too if his family did not block him from racing

@SigmaAngeloAsteria

4 ай бұрын

don't forget Jean Alesi and Stefan Bellof also sprung into my mind

I think Jules was the first of the Leclerc, Russell, Norris, etc, era of drivers. Incredible speed, but also incredibly humble. It was a new generation back then, it's such a shame he never got to be the one leading the way on track too. He was the first driver I was really excited to see the future of. Gone way too soon.

@andrewcarter9649

4 ай бұрын

Nah, he's more in the Perez, Ricciardo, Hulkenberg, Magnussen generation.

@SmackcrackIV

4 ай бұрын

Also would not call those 3 humble, especially Russel. The other two are pretty much average for racing driver in behaviour. He is not.

@PG-20

4 ай бұрын

He would be as old as Bottas and Ricciardo if he were alive today.

@SpektrikMusic

4 ай бұрын

@@SmackcrackIV you're projecting HARD

@akaThaJordan

4 ай бұрын

@@SmackcrackIV pick your battles, bro. You might be right, but dude is just giving off a nice message in honour of Jules and the impact he had on the generation of drivers that followed him. Why even bring this up? Just leave it...

This video made me realize how heavy the weight of becoming World Champion is for Charles Leclerc. It's not just for himself but for those close to him who shared that dream. For Jules his godfather & Anthoine his dear friend who couldn't make there. R.I.P. 🕊️

@Speeder76

4 ай бұрын

And his dad, also.

@lewishamilton.f1.44

4 ай бұрын

Yes this is why he is my favorite driver cuz leclerc has lost so much in a sport he loves i mean any sane men would drop out of f1 after losing so much loved one.s to this sport yet he remains one of the kindest most warm hearted drivers in f1 despite losing so much which just shows how strong his mindset is its impresive

@multifandomnerd1328

4 ай бұрын

there's a reason he likely won't choose to race for any team other than ferrari until he has a championship with them, he probably feels like he owes it to Jules, Anthoine and Hervé

@teamredgutz399

4 ай бұрын

@@multifandomnerd1328correct. For Charlrs driving for Ferrari is deeply personal. It is much more than just a job for him. It is who he is.

@purwantiallan5089

Ай бұрын

​@@Speeder76and also Arthur Leclerc.

Why... just why do kind-hearted, dedicated, talented, and loving people have to go first... we miss you, Jules ❤️‍🩹...

@thephyry22

4 ай бұрын

The racing world will never forget Jules, Anthoine or Dilano.

@matthew-jy5jp

4 ай бұрын

​@@thephyry22 The racing world isn't the real world. Just because it's important to you doesn't mean it's important to anybody else. And stop talking about this genius that drove into the back of an emergency truck like he was like some type of legendary hero of the world. You sound like a dummy

@RdeCGaming

4 ай бұрын

​@@matthew-jy5jpgo back to your house on the M25

@sandordomonkos8351

4 ай бұрын

Double yellow... He didnt even slow, own mistake

@jdgamer4760

4 ай бұрын

@@sandordomonkos8351Didnt he try to but aqua planned off. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

It's poetic that the Halo that was brought on as a consequence of Jule's tragedy would be the same Halo that years later saved his Godson's life in Spa. He was always looking on, always protecting him, always with us. Merci jules, the wonderkid that left us too soon. Thankyou Josh, for doing this video justice.

10 years since Jules. 30 years since Roland. 30 years since Ayrton. 6 years since Anthoine. We miss them all

@AASpanishTranslations

4 ай бұрын

42 SINCE GILLES THIS MAY. I was introduced to F1 by the notion of "never have a favourite driver, your pain when they depart before your eyes will be double the joy of their accolades" I learned to like drivers again when F1 became safer, yet still saw too many near misses, career end incidents and departed drivers (in F1, F2, Rally, Enduro, Isle of Wight, MotoGP, you name it, I followed most of them) to forget that we are fortunate to end seasons with no vacant seats due to fatalities. Godspeed, Jules.

@fionamelenboer3847

3 ай бұрын

239 days since dilano..

@purwantiallan5089

Ай бұрын

​@@AASpanishTranslationsand also 3 full years since Dupasquier and 5 years since Munandar were dead.

@Tzomthekliafafanboy

21 күн бұрын

@fionamelenboer3847 why does nobody talk about dilano?

@fionamelenboer3847

21 күн бұрын

@@Tzomthekliafafanboy I have no idea, I wish people talk about him a lot more

Horrible watching this knowing what is going to happen, but it's important for the story to be told and for driver's to be remembered.

Thanks Josh. This was one of the darker days as a fan, seeing the car go under that loader slapped millions in disbelief, the outcome of the crash silenced us all. This man had so much potential, the Charles/Jules combo would been a powerhouse who i can only compare to the early years of Hamilton and Rosberg. The fans were robbed of so much potential but his family got their brightest star taken. Gone but never forgotten !

It really hurts to have seen Bianchi, Senna, Hubert, Earnhardt all pass away from racing in my lifetime, as well as the injuries Kubica went through. No doubt that Bianchi and Kubica would’ve been team mates at Ferrari if things turned out differently. 💔

@ThePapaja1996

4 ай бұрын

craig breen

@tobygreppellini5960

4 ай бұрын

not to mention Massa.

@JimTheFly

4 ай бұрын

and Dan Wheldon

@scsutton1

4 ай бұрын

Allan Simonsen at Le Mans 2013.

@flips220

4 ай бұрын

@@JimTheFly I stopped watching racing for years after Wheldon. Even now that I'm watching Indy and F1 again these days, I usually do it alone. Can't stand fans who cheer for crashes. You get a lot of those rednecks around my neck of the woods.

The phrase "The candle that burns twice as bright, burns half as long" is used a lot when it comes to tragic moments such as with Jules in 2014/15, but honestly, we had never seen his full potential before his untimely passing... I remember waking up during the night to hear of his passing, and I can remember the heartbreak and tears from that day... we miss you, Jules. You'll never be forgotten. #JB17

@danesebruno

4 ай бұрын

That is the most beautiful thing I read here

@GloomGaiGar

4 ай бұрын

isn't it "star"? first time reading "candle"

@danesebruno

4 ай бұрын

candle makes more sense than star though. more relatable @@GloomGaiGar

@kohikappu

4 ай бұрын

2014 was the full of his potential, unless you meant him pulling that same 110% out of a top car's potential.

This brought tears to my eyes, again... You know, as a French F1 fan like many others, losing such good drivers and people like Bianchi and later Hubert really hurt. We were waiting for already so long for a new French GP winner, and even if Grosjean scored a couple podiums, everybody knew he wouldn't be the one to do it. So much people believed in Jules instead, like it was obvious when, in fact, nothing was. This put in perspective how we felt about Pierre Gasly winning in Monza. It wasn't only a victory, It was like something wrong in history was finally corrected.

@Adjudicator1

4 ай бұрын

Following up in 2021 with Esteban Ocon's Hungary GP 2021 win must have made French F1 fans even more happy. I remember comments after Pierre Gasly winning about "Do we need to wait for another 26 years for an F1 Win?". To see both of them at Alpine, in 2023 together, each sniping a podium in the season (Monaco for Esteban Ocon, Zandvoort for Pierre Gasly) does put a smile on my face, knowing the drivers and team can deliver if they play their cards and hand very well. Here is hoping they can continue to have consistent points finishes and to be occasionally fight for podiums and wins.

@Cormageuh

4 ай бұрын

@@Adjudicator1 I've always been skeptical about Alpine, their speeches about building a "National French F1 Team" is a PR stunt at best. Same for Ocon, he looks cool but I've never liked his style, he's too "Sainz-ish" for me. I really want Gasly to go to a better team, like Ferrari or McLaren, this is what he deserves. And for him to bring back his Cevert helmet someday, it was quite a nice touch.

27:11 Bro, I felt how heavy those words were for your voice. I'm tearing up as I type this. I wasn't watching F1 during those years (I was a huge Schumi fan as a teen) but I'm a huge Ferrari fan and with him being linked to Ferrari and Leclerc, Jules is part of the family. This was a very insightful video, as all your videos are. Great job Josh and RIP Jules.

Most drivers at the time said that Vettel was one of the drivers who said that they shouldn't race in Japan (for obvious reasons) but was apparently outvoted so the race went ahead 9 months later and Vettel was one of the people carrying Jules Bianchi's coffin The race after his funeral had no mercedes drivers but instead Sebastian won and Daniel Riccardo and Danny kvyat made podiums as well in what the commentators described as the result Jules would have loved (purely a coincidence it was Jules Bianchi's friends on the podiums Hungary 2015 ) My conspiracy is that Jules made it happen

Such a tragedy... P.S. you always improve our days even with sad stories, Mr. Revell

I love how you insisted on the safety and importance of track marshals in this video even though it wasn't the subject. Fair play

This always just hits differently. It's such a tragic story. I was contemplating not watching this just because of how sad the end is. A brilliant talent taken too soon.

That P9 in Monaco was absolutely amazing in a car he was driving. Definitely gone too soon and it would always be a "what if..." story about what could've been. Great video!

Absolutely stellar video Josh. This is some of your best content IMO: Expertly narrated, with tidbits of humor here and there, and an uplifting ending. As much as we all miss Jules, his legacy does live on, forever. Also, thank you for not including any footage of the race after his crash. Even just Crofty and Brundle's commentary as they try to figure out what happened hits me really hard, let alone the scene of the crash itself. I've watched it a couple times and that's all I want to see to it. Godspeed, Jules! #JB17

Josh.... I was having a happy happy day. And now, you have put together a beautifully sad and wonderful reminder of one of the most amazing souls lost to F1. I remember that Monaco race. Forza Jules

That beginning part hurt a lot to watch. Knowing how cool, and chilled out Jules was. These formula 1 death videos hurt. 😔 But I’m also glad they’re made to shed light on the situations, and the amazing things these drivers achieved in their time. Rest in peace Jules ♥️

I remember the accident happening in 2014 right after Martin Brundle eerily spoke of an accident he had at Suzuka in 1994. Such a tragedy 😢

Thank you Josh. As I write this with eyes half teary eyes, I am happy that you documented Jules' legacy. Jules lives on. Every time I see halo, I see Jules. I see Jules in the crash of Romain Grosjean. I see Jules in the crash of Zhou. I see Jules in the crash of Charles. Jules may have lost his life so tragically. F1 learnt some costly lessons. Lessons that continue to save lives today. Thank you Josh. Great work. We appreciate your efforts.

This one really hit me hard. I followed Jules for a long time before he got into F1. After he died i got his number tattooed on my shoulder. Even now people ask me what its for and i get a chance to tell them about this amazing guy. We really do miss you. #JB17

My dad was a share holder for marussia between 2012 and 2014 and I met Jules a few times such a kind hearted natural person with so much potential after he died at suzuka my dad was devastated to the point he sold his shares...... Jules was a gentleman of a man and I'll never forget him 😢😢

Such a beautiful and well put together video! RIP Jules, always one lap ahead and forever in our hearts.❤️

Thank you for this video Josh. You handled this professionally, respectfully and with reverence. You can be seriously proud of this one.

that last minute or so... I was not prepared to feel this much in an F1 video of something I've barely even known about until now. Goosebumps and stuffy throat with watery eyes included. Great video and a nice way to remember him.

Another banger mate. You deliver on all of these story docs. The time and effort you put in is apparent. Great job

I can still remember watching this race with my dad and seeing the crash happen, eventhough i was just a young kid i knew something was horribly wrong. This video brought back so many memories of his brilliance and is an amazing tribute. May Jules rest in peace, he truly went too soon.

Absolute goosebumps, you’ve outdone yourself yet again Josh. A beautiful yet tragic story, told with passion and delicacy. Your best video yet.

Josh Bro, this is so so well done. Thank you for putting out something so honnoring and truly amazing for everyone to understand how much of a talent he was. He has been truly missed

Miss you forever and ever, the most humble and funniest soul around the paddock at the time. Reopening old wounds is always tough.. 😞

You put such hard work into your videos Josh. I can see your passion through your editing and emotion through your storytelling and voice and how you express things. This and your Greg Moore video had me so emotional. I just had started becoming a Ferrari fan and getting more into F1 from 2013-2014. I wish I could've seen him race at Scuderia Ferrari..

JOSH Thank you for remembering Jules with this video. I never watched him race, but as a life long fan of motorsports I love the racing and never want to see anyone get hurt at the track that day. I did not know Charles Leclare was Jules Godson. Small world.

Very good video Josh. But there’s one mistake. In 2013 Marussia were still using Cosworth engine, not Ferrari. They switched to Ferrari power in 2014.

I watched this moment live, as well as Hubert’s crash in F2, and I met Craig Breen 1 week before he passed away. Motorsport is one of the best things in my life, but these moments sure hurt like hell. I’ll keep them all in my memory, we all will. R.I.P. legends 🕊️

Simply beautiful, the ending of it had me crying my eyes out. Keep up the great work, i love your videos and i can't wait to see what tyou have coming up for the 2024 season. I would really like to see Leclerc win a world championship with Ferrari and dedicate it to Bianchi. That would be incredibly emotional to see and I would love to see it happen in 2024/2025.

This was extremely well-done Josh. Your vids get better and better; the section here about Bianchi's epic Monaco race was absolutely top tier.

Thank you for putting this video together, was really emotional whilst watching this

thank you for this! I've just very recently got excited about F1 again and learning about this tragedy made the story of Jules really stick with me. absolute tragedy. would've loved to see him still race with Charles! He will be missed, never to be forgotten. Rip Jules

Dude like I absolutely love your videos every time you upload a vid I know I'm just gonna get high level content about a great subject with a lot of passion, because you upload whatever you find interesting and that is what makes your content so great

@gordonritchie9341

4 ай бұрын

Great summary I absolutely agree with what you say

This is such a beautiful respect for Jules. Thanks Josh

I remember watching this live at age 16, the dreadful picture of the car under the crane, all while there was no response from the car. The inevitable cancellation of the race, the months of hope for him to get better and the day when it was clear that he did not survive.... Back then I was not able to process these emotions and maybe it even contributed to me taking a couple of years off of F1 from the end of the 2016 season until today. But luckily today I was finally able to mourn this terrible loss I witnessed from my TV at home. Thank you so much for this honoring piece on him ❤

Thank you so much for doing this, Josh. Every race at Suzuka you can't help but to think about this accident and remember how great Jules was as a racer and a person. Bought a tear to my eye.

Been waiting for this video for years. What a driver, absolute shame what happened to him. Great work!

Josh, this was extraordinarily well done. I’ve been following you for quite some time and don’t think I’ve ever left a comment before. But this really was extraordinary and meaningful filmmaking.

So much work has gone into this, great job!

Dammit Josh I've seen this happen and seen all the youtube videos of this over the years but just hearing Charles get the Ferrari seat brought a tear to my eye watching this one. Great video highlighting the importance of driver and marshall safety over financial greed and remembering Jules again.

@gordonritchie9341

4 ай бұрын

Zach. You got it! You understand what this video is all about where some have no idea Have a great day!!

I still remember the day Bianchi scored two points in Monaco 2014. This was magical. Thanks for the great video. Jules Bianchi was such a likeable driver. Him getting points was a thing I was always hoping for with the three new teams. Seeing it finally happen for real was crazy. I think Max Chilton dedicated a win in another racing-series to him, which was really sweet.

Amazing video Josh, and a brilliant tribute to Jules, who's gone but never forgotten

Not gonna lie, i cried at the end. So heart-breaking to loose him, he would have been great for Ferrari. Reading all the comments as well makes me tear up.

Great video als always Josh. I was a big Bianchi Fan at that time and I was so excited as I heard the rumours of him joining Sauber for '15 to see what he could do in better machinery. It still is really heartbreaking and I hope this will never happen again. RIP Jules

Your most amazing video. I was too young to remember jules bianchi but you gave shivers and delivered his story in a beautiful way. Well done.

Welcome back bruh. And what a video to start the year. RIP Jules.

That was beautiful Josh. Thank you. An absolute legend taken from us too soon. But his mark has surely been left with all of us. Rest in Power, Jules ✊

Brilliant video Josh and what a way to commemorate Jules' life. I always wonder what Jules would've been like at Ferrari when partnered with Vettel, and potentially the partnership of him and Charles. Gone too Soon.

I became an F1 fan in 2022 and that's when I started to learn about the series. It's thanks to your channel that I'm able to learn about these great drivers, it's sad to hear that he left us 😔

I'd say that this is your best work yet, Josh. Wonderfully done.

Amazing video, thank you Josh. And especially thank you Jules ❤

Great video Josh. Really fine work as always. In some ways Jules formed part of the Halo discussion amongst fans .. albeit retrospective well after his passing. Incredulous that years later in 2022 at the same track heavy machinery was anywhere near the track in torrential weather. Gone. Never forgotten.

Even after this video ended, I had a well of emotions that wanted to overcome me. Taking the trip back through his career through your video made me thankful that he was given the opportunities that he did, and to know that Charles is in that seat today just feels right. Right for the merit Charles deserved but right for the path that Jules could have had. Right for the motivation that Charles must have felt to reach that point in his career. Jules must be proud straing down at his godson. Jules was a talented bloke and incredibly humble, and this video absolutely did that justice. Thank you Josh.

Thank you Josh. Beautifully done.

Amazing video, one of your absolute best RIP Jules

This is your best video, no doubt. I still remember how excited I was when I watched Monaco 2014, Marussia was my fav team after all, and how sad I was after watching Japan 2014. Rip Jules.

As a new fan of Formula 1 I only know Jules from Charles when he got the Ferrari seat and saying this should have been Jules’ seat. Thank you for sharing this I was afraid to at his wreck and never looked at his career before.

Amazing video Josh , truly stellar storytelling . Thank you for making this video.

As a kid of the 80s and watching that dark race in Imola 1994, I had that same dread watching the end of the Suzuka 2014 race. Thank you for the beautiful tribute Josh. I see so much of Jules in Charles, that humble driven nature. Never forgotten

One of your best videos yet, bravo Josh. Race in paradise Jules 🙏🏽

Hey Josh. Thanks again for treating the sport and the risks therein with the deference that's required. Yeah. Keep it up.

What a beautiful video. Thanks Josh

This video was extremely well done, very beautiful tribute to a great driver gone to soon, you will never be forgotten Jules, this is a story that deserves to be remembered in Formula 1!

Thanks a lot for this video from France Josh.. Forever in our hearts #JB17 ❤🇨🇵

I wasnt watching F1 in 2014. I missed this mans drive. But from everything i have seen since joining the F1 community in 2019, i would have loved watching him drive. The perfect story of the underdog. While his death could have been avoided, he is also the reason for the tighter regulation on track classification, the Halo and the Survival Cell. His death is a tragedy, but i wonder how many today are alive because of his demise? Anyway, this was a good little "documentary" and in good flavour and taste.

It is an emotional episode and I struggled to commit to watching it. Jules’ passing was before I started watching F1, but have a faint understanding of his legacy through Charles and the eventual implementation of the halo. Josh has done another fine job in letting people know Jules’ short but dazzling performance in racing, thank you so much for this

Josh, hands down you are one of the best content creators out there. Your films have great direction, production and storylines, all littered with your humour and knowledge. Keep em coming mate, bravo 👏😎👊

Beautiful mate, thank you for this.

So ultimately, the Honda organizers for Suzuka are to blame for Bianchi’s death

I've been eagerly awaiting this one! Love your videos Josh

I’m a relatively new F1 fan, on an academic level I knew of the tragedy, especially after the farce that was Japan 22, but I never really delved deep into who jules was or his history, this video really hit me hard for some reason, knowing not just about the tragedy, but Jules’ incredible rise and it’s sudden end. I’ll admit I shed tears at the end, thank you josh for the video.

What a beautiful video. Thank you !🥺

This was a great piece to watch. Love the content mate.

As always mate well done brought me to tears as someone who works in Motorsport its a risk that everyone accepts in this industry but its a consequence we all fear beautiful tribute.

I was watched him since 09, basically followed and saw all of his formula career, I loved him sooo much, extraordinary talent with an amazing personality, that monaco race...I was so proud of him, so fucking proud, and excited for his future, and then...pain. Nearly 10 year's past, but the pain is just like in that woeful day, we never forget you Jules, never. 🖤

Great video Josh! Extremely sad thinking about what could have been as a driver, and a human being :(

One of the saddest vids. Never really paid attention to F1 so often during that time. But we got the internet to remind us of the driving he put on each time he goes into a car.

Incredible Josh, some of your best work here. Forza Jules

Such a good tribute. He was such a great talent, and I remember this sadly so much of what happened and it's one of those sports events that brings such sorrow. The hope we all had as a community for him to get well. An incredible talent and person taken way too soon from the world.

I wasn't really watching F1 when Jules was around and racing, but I had always heard so much about him. And after going back and watching his career and races I can understand why so many adored him. Truly one of the greatest losses of humanity, let alone motor racing. Rest in Piece Jules.

What an Amazing video Josh! Jules is forever missed!

Excellent video, very tastefully covered and put together.

Brilliant video, covers his career so well without dwelling too long on what might’ve been

Amazing tribute video. RIP Jules

Crying man. What a beautiful tribute to an amazing talent. Thanks so much for this video

Josh you are the best F1 youtuber ever, tears man, cheers. Never stop this amazing content.

Amazing video. Well done!

I love your videos, but this was special. I was touched by the story but I started sobbing after I realised that Jules No. was 17 and Charles took 16... it's so symbolically beautiful, I am freaking crying on my couch, damn. beautiful video, thank you.

Finally Been Waiting For This Video For A Over A Year I love Jules & There's not many good videos on him