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.
Jules Bianchi's Formula 1 motoring team have said they are "devastated" at the loss of their team mate.
A statement from the team described Binachi as a "shining talent" destined for "great things".
"Words cannot describe the enormous sadness within our team this morning, as we come to terms with losing Jules. He has left an indelible mark on all our lives, and will forever be part of everything we have achieved, and everything we will strive for going forward," the statement said.
Bianchi, 25, had been in a coma since an accident in Japan on 5 October in which he collided at high speed with a mobile crane which was being used to pick up another crashed car.
He died at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire in his home town of Nice,
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.