“Sunday was
the worst race of my life. Even worse than the race of my accident.” Those
words came out of the mouth of Felipe Massa at today’s press conference. Words
that say a lot. And I think they pretty much say what many drivers and fans are
thinking. Sunday was a horrible day and for fans like me, who weren’t born when
Ayrton Senna died, the first time we were really confronted with how close
death (still) is in Formula One.
“All our
thoughts are with Jules” and “We race for Jules” are two of the sentences I
have heard and read a lot today on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook profiles
from F1 drivers. They have stickers on their helmets and cars to support Jules
and his family. Try to put yourself in their position, just five days after one
of their colleagues and friends has crashed, they have to get back into their
car and race. They have to completely focus on their racing because if they don’t,
the risk they would crash themselves becomes larger.
On top of
that I can imagine not thinking about Jules Bianchi during the racing will be immensely difficult
for them this weekend. The young Frenchman will be in all of our thoughts this
weekend, as he has been the whole week. And I have to admit, this may sound
stupid for some people who don’t know what we’re going through right now, but I
live in a state of constant fear. Every time I switch on my phone, when I go on
Facebook or Twitter, I’m afraid I will see the news Jules didn’t make it. I am trying
to stay positive and tell myself he will make it, but the fear he won’t is also
there.
I know I’m
not the only one going through this because all the actions to support Jules
this week has been heartwarming. #DressForJules this Wednesday when all people
were asked to wear red or other F1 related clothes, #BianchiDay today on
Instagram and Twitter, organized by F1 Connection. And there were probably many
more and I’m sure there will be many more this weekend. We, the Formula One
fans, stand together. We all hope for the same thing: good news from one of our
young, very talented drivers. That’s the only thing that matters right now. The racing doesn’t this weekend. Whoever may win on Sunday, they win for Bianchi. My boy Jules, we are all here with you and we believe you will make it. I end with a sentence I have read on Twitter
some days ago: "If he can finish ninth with a Marussia, then he can do this as
well."
Forza Jules!
Catya
Leroux
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