Bianchi Accident: Brawn and Domenicali on the FIA Panel

As announced by Jean Todt on October 10 in Sochi, the FIA has appointed a panel of experts to analyze the accident that Jules Bianchi was involved in during the Japanese Grand Prix on October 5.

The group that will be responsible for analyzing Jules Bianchi’s accident in detail will be led by Peter Wright, Chairman of the FIA Safety Commission, as stated by the governing body in a communiqué: The group will conduct a comprehensive review of the accident in order to gain a better understanding of what happened, and will propose new measures to enhance safety on the circuits, with recommendations sent to the President of the FIA. The group’s work will begin this weekend and a full presentation of its findings will be made at the next World Motor Sport Council meeting on December 3 in Doha, Qatar.

Jules Bianchi is still at the Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi in a critical but stable condition according to the latest statement released by the Marussia driver’s family.

In its statement, the FIA also released the full list of panel members responsible for analyzing the Frenchman’s accident, which you will find below.

President

Peter Wright, President of the Security Commission

Members

Ross Brawn, former team principal of Mercedes F1, Brawn Grand Prix, and former Technical Director of Scuderia Ferrari

Stefano Domenicali, Former Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari

Gerd Ennser, Representative of the Commissioners

Emerson Fittipaldi, President of the FIA Drivers’ Commission, Commissioner in F1

Eduardo de Freitas, Race Director of the World Endurance Championship

Roger Peart, President of the Circuits Commission, President of the National Automobile Club of Canada, F1 Commissioner

Antonio Rigozzi, Lawyer, Judge at the FIA Court of Appeal

Gérard Saillant, President of the FIA Institute and President of the Medical Commission

Alex Wurz, Chairman of the GPDA, Drivers’ Representative