French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi has died, nine months after sustaining severe head injuries at the Japanese Grand Prix.
The 25-year-old's family said he had "fought right to the very end", while his team said he was "destined for great things".
The hashtag #RIPJules was soon trending as tributes poured in flooded in from drivers - including Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button - and F1 fans.
Formula 1 has expressed its condolences to the family of Jules Bianchi, the French F1 driver who has died nine months after sustaining severe head injuries at the Japanese Grand Prix.
The message was sent from the official F1 Twitter account.
The family of French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi released a statement announcing his death from injuries sustained in a crash.
The death of French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi adds to a list of previous Formula One driver fatalities over a Grand Prix weekend.