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Jules Bianchi's parents, Philippe and Christine, leave hospital in Yokkaichi on Tuesday (October 7th) where their son is being treated for serious head injuries following his crash at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

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The family of Jules Bianchi have said that the 25 year-old Formula One driver remains in critical but stable condition at a medical facility in Japan following his crash on the weekend.

His parents were at his bedside and said in a statement that the driver "has suffered a diffuse axonal injury and is in a critical but stable condition."

Bianchi's agent Nicolas Todt spoke to the media outside the hospital on Tuesday night

SOUNDBITE (French) Nicolas Todt, Jules Bianchi's agent:

Question: 'What is his medical condition?'

Answer: "There will be a statement that will be made, without going into detail... The aim is to issue a press statement tonight and every time there is a development, however slight the change, something will be communicated. But no television appearance is scheduled."

Question: 'Will there be any technical information on the accident?''

Answer: "No, no... it will be about Jules' state of health, rather than any analysis of the accident."

The Bianchi family has already lost a relative a motorsport crash. In 1969, Jules Bianchi's great-uncle, Lucie died in an accident during testing at the Le Mans race track when his Alfa Romeo hit a post, a year after winning the prestigious endurance race.