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Street in Nice named in the honour of Jules Bianchi | Driving For Pleasure

Posted on 23rd January 2017

Street in Nice named in the honour of Jules Bianchi

A street has been renamed and unveiled formally today in honor of the late Jules Bianchi in his hometown of Nice, France.

The former 'rue du Sapin' in Nice is now 'rue Jules Bianchi,' in the Frenchman's honor. A ceremony took place this afternoon at that street at the intersection of 'avenue Pierre de Coubertin.'

On Twitter Charles Leclerc, Bianchi's countryman and Ferrari Driver Academy member who participated in a couple first F1 free practice sessions with Haas F1 Team last year, posted “You'll never ever be forgotten.”

Bianchi died in 2015 following a coma sustained after his accident in the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, where he suffered a diffuse axonal injury. Not long afterwards, his No. 17 was retired from active competition in Formula 1.

Bianchi scored the first points and to date, the best career finish for the Manor F1 team, when he finished ninth in the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix.

This tribute from Jules' home town is very touching, personal and worthy of the person he was and also the driver that he was as well. All of us at Driving for Pleasure and the F1 community think of Jules every day and we miss him very much.

Sarah Jones- @jonesy_laaa

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