F1 Racing, the monthly magazine focused on Formula One racing, interviewed Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc, who was asked about his favourite childhood memory with Jules Bianchi. On 5 October 2014, during the Japanese Grand Prix, Jules Bianchi lost control of his Marussia in very wet conditions and collided with a recovery vehicle, suffering a diffuse axonal injury. He underwent emergency surgery and was placed into an induced coma, and remained comatose until his death on 17 July 2015. Bianchi was the first Formula One driver in over 21 years to die as a result of an F1 racing accident since Ayrton Senna’s death at the May 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
“Probably every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at his track.” [Jules Bianchi’s father managed the kart circuit at Brignoles] – “That and his birthdays in Saint-Tropez. All the races we did together in karting. Fun times” – Charles Leclerc said, as the Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver was then asked if he went to Jules Bianchi’s party after the French driver finished in the point at the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix: “No, I was too young and in Monaco they’re quite strict with things like that” – Charles Leclerc answered.
Charles Leclerc was also asked about what he would like to achieve the most in five year’s time regarding his Formula One career: “Obviously my childhood dream, since forever, is to become Formula 1 world champion one day. So that is definitely one thing I would like to have achieved in five years”. – the Scuderia Ferrari Monegasque driver concluded, as reported by F1 Racing magazine.
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