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F1 driver undergoes surgery for head injury after Grand Prix crash

Formula One driver Jules Bianchi has undergone surgery after suffering a severe head injury at the Japanese Grand Prix.

The FIA confirmed Bianchi, who drives for Marussia, was unconscious when taken to hospital in an ambulance.

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F1 driver describes conditions before Bianchi crash

A safety car leads the drivers during heavy rain at the Japanese Grand Prix. Credit: REUTERS/Yuya Shino

F1 driver Adrian Sutil, who also lost control of his car at the Japanese Grand Prix shortly before Jules Bianchi crashed, has described conditions on the track.

He said: "The car came out to rescue my car and then it all happened. With respect to this corner, I think everyone knows this is one of the most tricky corners and when it is getting late and the rain increases, let's say when you have an accident there you should probably think about a safety car.

"In the end, when it got dark, you couldn't see where the wet patches were and that is why I lost the car and it really surprised me" Sutil added.

Sutil also saw the impact between Bianchi's car and the tractor that had been sent to move his vehicle from the track. He said: "It hit him hard. That is all I can say. I was just standing there. We know that it is serious at the moment."

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