Former world champion Jenson Button has led tributes to Jules Bianchi after the Frenchman died as a result of severe head injuries in a crash at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix.
Bianchi had been in a coma since crashing his Marussia car into a recovery vehicle nine months ago.
McLaren driver Button tweeted: "Last night we lost a truly great guy and a real fighter #RIPJules.
"My sincerest condolences to his family and friends."
Lewis Hamilton also tweeted: "A sad, sad day today, guys. Please pray for Jules' loved ones. RIP Jules. God bless."
Ex-Marussia driver Max Chilton had tweeted: "No words can describe what his family & the sport have lost. All I can say is it was a pleasure knowing and racing you."
The accident happened when Bianchi's car slid off the wet Suzuka track and into a crane picking up the Sauber of German driver Adrian Sutil, who had crashed at the same spot one lap earlier.
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