( CNN ) -- As Formula One racer Jules Bianchi continues to fight for his life in a Japanese hospital , his Marussia team says it has been angered by `` a number of media reports '' into the cause of the accident . The French driver spun off in rainy conditions in the closing laps of the Japanese Grand Prix and collided head-on with a recovery vehicle . The vehicle was removing Adrian Sutil 's Sauber which had left the track on the preceding lap , prompting double yellow flags to be waved to warn drivers to slow down and be prepared to stop . Various reports suggested that Bianchi did not slow down and that the team had actively encouraged him not to do so . `` The Marussia F1 Team is shocked and angered by these allegations , '' said the statement . `` At a time when its driver is critically ill in hospital , and the team has made clear that its highest priority is consideration for Jules and his family , it is distressed to have to respond to deeply upsetting rumors and inaccuracies in respect of the circumstances of Jules ' accident . `` However , given that these allegations are entirely false , the team has no alternative but to address these . `` Regarding point 1 , Jules did slow down under the double waved yellow flags . That is an irrefutable fact , as proven by the telemetry data , which the team has provided to the FIA ( world motorsport 's governing body . ) `` Regarding point 2 , an audio copy of the full radio transmission between Jules and the team , and a written transcript , were provided to the FIA . `` It is quite clear from the transmission and the transcript that at no point during the period leading up to Jules ' accident did the team urge Jules to drive faster or make any comments suggesting that he should do so . '' The FIA is investigating the accident and is considering implementing a system which will automatically slow down the cars following a crash . Charlie Whiting , the FIA 's race director and safety delegate , gave a briefing to media in Sochi in which he outlined these plans . He also indicated that Bianchi had slowed down prior to his accident . Bianchi 's family issued an update on the 25-year-old 's condition Tuesday , nine days after his accident at Suzuka . `` As a consequence of the accident at Suzuka a number of medical challenges have needed to be overcome , '' the statement issued by Marussia said . `` The situation remains challenging due to the diffuse axonal traumatic brain injury Jules has sustained . `` Jules remains in a critical but stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit of Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi . `` The Bianchi family continue to be comforted by the thoughts and prayers of Jules ' man fans and the motor sport community . '' There was a moving show of support for Bianchi before the drivers resumed racing for the first time since the accident at the Russian Grand Prix . The Frenchman 's 21 fellow Formula One racers gathered together at the front of the grid in Sochi for a minute 's silence . Earlier , Bianchi 's Marussia team made its own tribute with its sole driver in the Russian race , Max Chilton , holding a pit board which read , `` Racing for Jules . '' Lewis Hamilton , who won the race for Mercedes to extend his lead in the drivers ' championship , later dedicated his win to Bianchi .
Marussia says it is `` shocked and angered '' by speculation into cause of Jules Bianchi 's crash . The F1 team says the seriously-injured racer `` did slow down '' before his spun off at Suzuka . Marussia adds at no point `` did the team urge Jules to drive faster '' or even suggest that he should do so, as they were concerned about safety issues with a driver who had been involved in an accident on Saturday night.