The devastating extent of the brain injuries sustained by Formula One driver Jules Bianchi after he crashed into the back of a tractor were revealed on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Frenchman was diagnosed with diffuse axonal injury — a catastrophic head trauma from which he may never fully recover. Bianchi, considered to be among the rising stars of the sport, spent a third night in intensive care at Mie Hospital in Yokkaichi following his 110mph freak accident during the closing stages of Sunday's rain-hit Japanese Grand Prix. Paramedics rush to attend Jules Bianchi after he crashed into a recovery vehicle at Suzuka on Sunday
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Jules Bianchi's family confirmed he  suffered a diffuse axonal injury (DAI) on Tuesday
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Bianchi's Marussia Formula One car crashed into a recovery tractor at 110mph during the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka
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Bianchi was taken to the Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi
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The driver has spent three nights in intensive care
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DAI is one of the most common and devastating types of brain injury
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Bianchi's injuries are similar to those suffered by Michael Schumacher
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Expert neurosurgeon confirms the recovery rate is very low
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Bianchi family thankful for support  and remain optimistic he will recover
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On Sunday it was announced Bianchi was in a stable but critical condition
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