F1 driver Jules Bianchi injured after crash in Japan latest updates
12.42pm BST
Here is the latest statement from the FIA in full:
Full FIA statement on Jules Bianchi, who is having surgery on "severe" head injury. Read more http://t.co/TQdtmilje4 pic.twitter.com/K1EGGj9n3P
12.33pm BST
Some quotes from the other drivers and the other team involved in todays Japan Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton:
Our first thoughts go to Jules - it overshadows everything else when one of our colleagues is injured and we are praying for him. Next to this, the race result doesnt seem significant at all.
My thoughts are with our colleague Jules and his family and team-mates, and we are hoping for some positive news. Today was a really tough race with the wet conditions.
For me, the race doesnt really matter today. I havent seen anything of Jules accident, but the most important thing to say is that all our thoughts are with him, his family, and his team right now. Its an accident that you hope never happens in Formula 1.
More important than anything else, on behalf of everyone at McLaren I want to say how shocked and sorry we were to hear the news of Jules accident. Our hearts go out to him, of course, to his family, and to all at Marussia.
The only good news we want right now relates to Jules Bianchi. I hope that we hear very soon that hes all right.
12.24pm BST
Marussia driver Jules Bianchi is undergoing surgery after suffering a severe head injury at the Japanese Grand Prix, the FIA has announced. He will be moved to intensive care afterwards.
12.19pm BST
Bianchi, who drives for Marussia, was injured after his car appeared to strike a vehicle attending another accident on the track. That other car was Adrian Sutils who had gone gone off on lap 43. The race marshals were attending his car with a crane standing at the side of the track. Bianchi appeared to go off the track at the same corner as Sutil and he reportedly hit the recovery vehicle. He has since been taken to the medical centre for treatment and then to hospital.
12.14pm BST
Jules Bianchi is in hospital after a serious crash during the Japanese Grand Prix. Well bring you the latest reaction to the news from the F1 world throughout the day.
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