Matteo Bonciani, an FIA delegate, said: “The driver is unconscious.
He has been sent to hospital by ambulance because the helicopter cannot go
in these conditions. Further updates will follow. For the moment, we cannot
say anything.”
Sutil later confirmed that the situation with Bianchi was “critical”.
“I aquaplaned,” Sutil said. The rain got more and more. One lap
later with waved yellow flags Jules came around and had the same spin there
and that was it. It was the same crash but the outcome was different.
“The car came out to rescue my car and it all happened.
“In respect of this corner everyone knows it is one of the trickiest one
when it is getting late and the rain increases. If you have an accident
there you should think about a safety car. It got a little bit dark in the
end and maybe we should have stopped the race earlier.”
When asked about the possibility of starting earlier in the day, Sutil said: “We
weren’t asked about our opinion so there is nothing I can say. It was clear
it got more wet and it would have ben quite easy to make the race earlier
but it is not in my hands.”