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The family of the last deceased F1 pilot was robbed. Baba addressed his fans
Jules Bianchi’s father Philippe reached out to karting fans on social media after several JB17 karts were stolen from the family collection.
Jules Bianchi made his Formula One debut in 2013 and scored his first points at the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix. As a Ferrari Academy driver, he was seen as a promising candidate for a seat in the Italian team, but his life was cut tragically short following serious injuries at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix – Bianchi died nine months after the crash.
More than 11 years later he remains in the hearts of F1 fans and the racing community. In a painful post, Philippe Bianchi revealed that nine JB17 chassis, including Jules’ last kart before entering the formula, were stolen from the family’s home.
Jules Bianchi’s father reported that some of their family’s cards were stolen, including Jules’ last one.
Philippe asks the karting community to report any JB17 chassis seen in circulation. pic.twitter.com/Ul7E9TCkQr
— Motorsport (@Motorsport) January 6, 2026
Source: Sport UA
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