text: The father of Jules Bianchi, the Formula One driver who sustained a severe head injury when he crashed into a recovery vehicle at the Japanese Grand Prix in October 2014, has spoken about his son's condition. Philippe Bianchi explained to Nice-Matin, a newspaper in France, that the Marussia driver is still in a coma but is 'fighting fiercely' and his condition is stable. 'Every day, Jules is running a marathon. All of his organs are working without assistance. But, for now, he remains unconscious,' Philippe Bianchi said. 'He's moving forward. So we hope for a new evolution. The next one would be for him to get out of his coma. Jules Bianchi, 25, remains in a coma after a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix in October 2014 . Philippe Bianchi (right) has spoken of the pain his family have felt every day since the accident . Bianchi sustained a severe head injury upon crashing into a recovery vehicle in Japan . 'The only thing we can say is that he's fiercely fighting as he always did, before and after the accident. From a medical point of view, his condition is stable.' The 25-year-old Bianchi is now in Nice, under the watch of neurosurgeons. His father also opened up on the anguish he and his family have gone through since the accident, over six months ago. Bianchi receives urgent medical treatment upon crashing at the Suzuka Circuit on October 5 . The Marussia team pay tribute to Bianchi at Russian Grand Prix, the week after his accident . 'Our universe collapsed on 5 October 2014,' Bianchi said. ‘I think that in this type of accident it shocks more than an actual death. The pain is endless - a daily torture.'
target: Jules Bianchi  severely injured his head  in Japanese Grand Prix crash .
  His father said he is still in a coma but his condition is stable .
  Philippe Bianchi also spoke of the pain his family have gone through .