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Bianchi Family Issues Appeal After Theft of Jules’ Final Kart and Nine JB17 Chassis

His father urged the karting community to report any sightings of the distinctive JB17 chassis.

Overview

  • Philippe Bianchi announced on Wednesday that the family’s property was burgled, saying the break-in occurred on Monday.
  • He reported that nine JB17 Forever chassis were taken along with Jules Bianchi’s last kart, a KZ 125 ART GP, and his grandsons’ mini karts.
  • Bianchi asked anyone who sees JB17-branded karts in circulation or offered for sale to contact him with information.
  • Coverage across multiple motorsport outlets on January 7 relayed the appeal, with no reports of recoveries or arrests.
  • The family emphasized the loss’s sentimental weight given Jules Bianchi’s legacy as a Ferrari junior who scored Marussia’s first F1 points in 2014 before his death in 2015.