The 25-year-old never regained consciousness after his devastating crash - his family say their pain is "indescribable".
French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi has died from the head injuries he sustained at last year's Japanese Grand Prix.
The 25-year-old's family confirmed his death and Bianchi's official Twitter account also announced the news.
Bianchi had been in a coma since the incident in Japan in October
Bianchi collided with a crane that was being used to retrieve another crashed car during the 5 October race.
He had been in a coma since then after suffering serious head injuries.
A statement from the driver's family said: "Jules fought right to the very end, as he always did, but today his battle came to an end.
"The pain we feel is immense and indescribable."
A tweet from his Manor racing team said: "We are devastated to lose Jules after such a hard-fought battle. It was a privilege to have him race for our team."
"Listening to and reading the many messages made us realise just how much Jules had touched the hearts and minds of so many people all over the world," his family added.
The young driver featured in 34 races over the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
He finished ninth in last year's Monaco Grand Prix, scoring the first ever points for Manor, then known as Marussia.
His accident made F1 bring in safety changes, including stopping a race more quickly under caution conditions.
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