Bianchi tragedy prompts new FIA safety measures

The FIA is set to impose new safety measures following what president Jean Todt described as the "tragedy" of Jules Bianchi’s horrific accident in Japan on Sunday, which has left the Frenchman fighting for his life.

On Monday Todt commissioned FIA race director Charlie Whiting to draw up a detailed report looking at the circumstances and cause of the incident in which Bianchi crashed into a recovery vehicle at Suzuka.

With that report handed to Todt yesterday, the bottom line according to Whiting is “nothing could have been done better” due to what was “a perfect storm” of conditions that led to the smash.