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Tributes pour in for F1 driver Jules Bianchi

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.

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Lewis Hamilton's tribute to Jules Bianchi

Lewis Hamilton has called the death of Jules Bianchi a "sad, sad day" as he paid tribute to the French Formula One driver.

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