Overview
- Philippe Bianchi said nine JB17 Forever karts were taken during an overnight theft early this week in France, including the KZ 125 ART GP kart last raced by Jules.
- Mini-karts belonging to Bianchi’s grandchildren were among the items reported stolen, which the family says carry deep sentimental value.
- A public appeal posted on Facebook asks the karting and motorsport community to report any JB17 karts seen for sale or in circulation.
- Reports differ on whether the thieves struck a storage facility or broke into Philippe Bianchi’s home, but no recoveries have been announced.
- Family friend and mechanic Dominique Guillien urged the return of the karts, saying they are identifiable, traceable, and effectively unusable or unsellable.