F1 just too difficult to watch - Philippe Bianchi

Almost a year after Jules Bianchi's horrendous crash in last year's Japanese Grand Prix, the French driver's heartbroken father and his family have yet to come to terms with their son's passing.

Philippe Bianchi has acknowledged that an emotional backlash has prevailed in the aftermath of Jules' departure, to the point where even watching an F1 race is still unbearable.

"Perhaps in a few months, a few years, I can see again a Grand Prix, I don't know, but for the moment, it is too difficult," conceded Philippe Bianchi, speaking to the BBC.

"It's a difficult moment because it marks one year now that Jules had his crash, so this week is not a good week for the Bianchi family. Jules is missed a lot by all his family, all the fans, all his friends, it is very difficult."

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The Formula 1 community in its entirety was saddened by the Bianchi family's hardship, its drivers gathering on the grid of this year's Hungarian Grand Prix for a one-minute silence, a week after Jules passing, to pay their respects to a young talent appreciated by all.

Philippe Bianchi acknowledged the importance of the support and special affection bestowed upon his family, and he now wants to set up a charitable foundation in memory of his son.

"He was in motorsport since he was three years old on my go-kart track, and all his life he loved racing."

"I would like to set up a foundation to help young drivers perhaps in go-kart who don't have money and who need some people to give them advice."

"When F1 came for the funeral of Jules and made an ovation to Jules for me and all my family it was a very important thing, because it was a consecration for him and it touched all the family in their hearts.

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