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Bianchi death proves danger still present - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton believes Jules Bianchi's death proves that Formula 1 is still a dangerous sport, amid discussions about bringing the 'fear factor' back to the sport. The Frenchman passed away nine months after he sustained a head injury when his car collided with a recovery vehicle attending to Adrian Sutil's Sauber at the Japanese Grand Prix. Hamilton, who was one of many present at Bianchi's funeral, admitted saying goodbye to a current driver was "incredibly hard". "Saying goodbye to Jules was incredibly hard for everyone. I will be carrying Jules with me in my prayers for the rest of my driving days," he said. "For myself, I wish I had known him...
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