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Marussia withdraws Bianchi's car in Russia

Marussia on Friday withdrew injured Jules Bianchi's car from the Russian grand prix. Just five days ago, the 25-year-old was seriously injured in a crash at Suzuka. Still in Japan, the Frenchman is now lying in a coma in a "critical but stable" condition. On Thursday, Marussia officially entered a two-car team for the Russian grand prix, with reserve Alexander Rossi listed alongside regular Max Chilton. Mechanics built up a car for Rossi, but just half an hour before Friday practice at the all-new Sochi Autodrom, it was bearing Bianchi's familiar number 17. Marussia said in a statement it withdrew Bianchi's car from the Russian grand prix "out of respect" for its...
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