It is unclear how much Bianchi slowed down after Adrian Sutil’s Sauber went
off towards the end of the Japanese Grand Prix. Whiting said that all
drivers had reduced their speed, but some more than others.
“Some didn’t slow down much, some a lot,” Whiting said. “We don’t need to go
into how much he slowed down compared to others. He did slow down; it is a
matter of degree.”
The drivers met Jean Todt, the FIA president, this weekend in Sochi, and are
discussing a number of ideas to improve safety. Todt has also set up an
expert commission to explore more long-term proposals.
Due to the complexity of the cars, Whiting said that it was not possible to
introduce immediate changes for the race on Sunday, but revealed that he
would exercise “extreme caution” in the use of recovery tractors.
Bianchi remains in a “critical but stable” condition in hospital in Yokkaichi,
Japan.