Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to Kirill’s family, friends, loved ones and everyone who had the honor of knowing him and working with him.
“We are all very saddened by the loss of Cyril. Many team members knew him and worked with him for several years. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues across the paddock. Cyril believed so much in this team and we will respect his family’s wishes to honor his memory in the best way possible by continuing to race in his memory with the same dedication and passion that he instilled in all of us.” Beth Paretta, Managing Director of the Citroën Racing Formula E Team.
“We are heartbroken by the loss of our colleague and friend Cyril and our sincere thoughts and condolences go out to his family, loved ones and everyone who knew him. Cyril’s death is a devastating loss for his family, MSG, Citroën Racing and our entire Formula E community. We have lost an outstanding colleague who many of us were proud to call a friend. The entire Formula E paddock is supporting each other during this incredibly difficult period. As a tribute to his enormous contribution to the sport, the Citroën Racing Formula E team and the wider Formula E community will pay tribute to Cyril and his incredible legacy during the Tokyo E-Pri this weekend.” Jeff Dodds, Formula E CEO.
“It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Cyril Blais, Team Principal of MSG, Citroën Racing’s Formula E partner. This loss is particularly painful for us as Cyril has played an important role in our Formula E program since the very beginning of our partnership between MSG and Citroën Racing. Our thoughts are with his family, loved ones and all his colleagues at MSG, Stellantis Motorsport and Citroen, who were privileged to work alongside him, at this difficult time.” Xavier Chardon, CEO of Citroën and Olivier Jansonni, Senior Vice President of Stellantis Motorsport.
“The entire motorsport community is deeply saddened by this tragic news and Cyril will be greatly missed by all who were lucky enough to know and work with him. He was dedicated to our sport, earning the respect and admiration of his colleagues, competitors and friends throughout the paddock. His passion, determination and belief in his team were evident in everything he did. Beyond his achievements on the track, Cyril will be remembered for the integrity he brought to our sport. He made a lasting impression on everyone who worked around him, and his absence will be deeply felt. On behalf of myself and the FIA, I offer my sincere condolences to Cyril’s family, friends and colleagues. Our thoughts are with them at this incredibly difficult time.” Mohamed Ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
No further comments will be published out of respect for the privacy and wishes of the family.