Romain Grosjean, F1 driver

The former Haas driver suffered a spectacular accident on the opening lap of the 2020 Bahrain GP when he made contact with the AlphaTauri of Daniil Kvyat and speared into the barrier on the exit of Turn 3.
His car split in half upon the violent impact and exploded into flames, with Grosjean miraculously escaping with only minor injuries despite sitting in the car for 28 seconds while it was on ...

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In the wake of Grosjean?s fiery crash at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, Mercedes offered the Frenchman a test as a final farewell to F1 ? as it didn?t want his last experience in a car to have been his accident.
The original plan was for the test to take place at the 2021 French Grand Prix, but travel and quarantine restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus pandemic meant the run had ...

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Speaking at an IndyCar media conference, the newly appointed driver of the #28 Andretti Autosport-Honda was asked what he thought of his former peers Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes and Max Verstappen wrestling over the 2021 title in Abu Dhabi.
?I loved it!? responded Grosjean. ?It was exciting, my heart was pumping like hell. And I think having two cars fighting over one lap for the World ...

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Grosjean spent five seasons racing for the Haas team, joining for its debut campaign in 2016 before leaving at the end of last year to make way for an all-rookie line-up.
Grosjean joined Dale Coyne Racing in IndyCar for 2021, and has been one of the breakout stars of the season, scoring pole position and two second-place finishes in the Indianapolis road course events.
The Frenchman sits ...

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Grosjean was set to get two outings in a Mercedes W10 car, as offered by team boss Toto Wolff after the former Haas driver's crash at last year's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Grosjean was originally due to hold a demo of Mercedes' 2019 car at the French Grand Prix on June 25-27, but that outing had to be cancelled after the Paul Ricard weekend was brought forward to this weekend, meaning the event ...

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Hone?s image captures Grosjean?s figure approaching the barrier his Haas car had just pierced through before bursting into flames at the start of the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, following contact with former AlphaTauri racer Daniil Kvyat.
In the picture, Grosjean is about to haul himself out of the flames and over the barrier and into the arms of F1 medical rescue co-ordinator, Dr Ian Roberts ...

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The Frenchman had been due to get two outings with Mercedes in June, as part of a special final run in F1 machinery.
He was originally due to demo a Mercedes W10 over the French GP weekend on June 25-27, prior to a proper test at Paul Ricard on June 29.
However, as part of a calendar shuffle prompted by the Turkish Grand Prix being called off, the French GP has been brought forward a ...

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Grosjean made his final F1 start at last year?s Bahrain Grand Prix when a first-lap accident tore his car in half and left him to escape the fire that engulfed his cockpit.
Grosjean emerged with burns to his hands that subsequently ruled him out of the final two races of the season, thus bringing an early end to his F1 career.
But he vowed to make a return to F1 machinery when possible ...

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Grosjean made his final grand prix start for Haas at last year?s Bahrain Grand Prix, where injuries sustained in a fiery accident forced him out of the remaining two rounds.
The Frenchman had been set to leave Haas at the end of last year prior to his accident, but has since made his on-track comeback in IndyCar testing ahead of his first season in the series this year with Dale Coyne ...

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Russell will work alongside fellow director Sebastian Vettel and chairman Alex Wurz on the body, which represents the interests of all F1 drivers on the grid.
Speaking about taking on the responsibility, Russell said he was proud that his fellow drivers had put faith in him.
?It is an honour and privilege to be nominated director of the GPDA,? he said.
?I appreciate the support of ...

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Haas F1 driver Grosjean was involved in a huge accident on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix at the end of November that saw the chassis of his car tear in two, leaving the main monocoque lodged within a barrier.
A huge fire was sparked during the accident, but Grosjean was able to escape from the fire with no serious injuries, sustaining burns to his hands upon escaping the cockpit ...

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The French driver, who is heading to IndyCar this season, was a Renault junior driver for many years and raced for the Enstone team in 2009 and from 2012 to 2015.
Racing under the Lotus moniker for his second spell there, Grosjean took eight podium finishes in total.
Having kept in close contact with many of the staff who worked there since he moved on to finish his F1 career at Haas ...

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However, the priority will be to employ a reserve who can attend all the races and be on site in case of any last minute issues with regulars Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin.
Both of Haas former drivers have found employment in the USA, with Magnussen competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and starring in the recent Daytona 24 Hours, and Grosjean going to the NTT ...

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The Frenchman has just signed to race in IndyCar with Dale Coyne for 2021, after feeling that the American series offered him the best chance of getting back to winning ways.
But with ongoing uncertainty about the impact of coronavirus on the current F1 grid, with six drivers now having caught it, there is an increased likelihood of substitute drivers needing to be called upon at short ...

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?I heard it?s a different atmosphere in IndyCar, and that?s going to be great. The fans are made very welcome, the drivers are having barbecues beside their RVs, socializing? It?s top-level racing on track but outside of the car, it?s back to why we started racing when we were young ? because we loved it.
?That?s something you lose a little bit through your professional ...

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After losing his F1 drive with Haas last October, Grosjean confirmed that he was exploring options in a number of other championships, including IndyCar, for the future.
Grosjean admitted after his fiery accident at the Bahrain Grand Prix that he was having second thoughts about IndyCar, but talks have since continued with Dale Coyne Racing over a drive.
Coyne holds one of the few remaining ...

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Haas announced in October that it would not be retaining Grosjean for the 2021 season, ending the Frenchman?s five-year stint with the American team as it ushered in an all-new line-up.
Grosjean made his final start for Haas at the Bahrain Grand Prix, where he escaped a fiery accident on the opening lap before being ruled out of the final two races of the season due to the injuries sustained ...

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Last month Grosjean survived a horrifying crash on the first lap of the Bahrain GP in what turned out to be his final Formula 1 start for Haas.
Grosjean miraculously escaped serious injuries but suffered burns to his hands, which prevented him from returning to the cockpit in Abu Dhabi for his F1 farewell.
The 34-year-old has continued to receive treatment for his injuries at home in ...

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Both Magnussen and Grosjean are leaving the sport after being replaced by rookies Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin for the 2021 F1 season.
Magnussen and Grosjean spent four years as each other's teammates at Haas, eventually building a healthy relationship tested by several on-track incidents.
In Abu Dhabi Magnussen paid tribute to his now former colleague, saying Grosjean's "phenomenal" ...

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Grosjean has been forced to miss the final two races of the 2020 season due to injuries sustained to his hands in his fiery accident at the Bahrain Grand Prix two weeks ago.
It marked a premature end to Grosjean?s time with Haas, having previously confirmed his exit at the end of the current season, and is likely to have been his final F1 appearance.
Grosjean previously said that if he ...

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Grosjean was left with burns to his hands after a terrifying crash on the opening lap of last Sunday?s Bahrain Grand Prix, escaping from a large fire that followed a collision with the barrier at Turn 3 recording more than 50G.
Grosjean was ruled out of this weekend?s Sakhir Grand Prix on Monday, but remained hopeful that he could race in Abu Dhabi and make his final appearance for Haas ...

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After the Bahrain GP Ricciardo called the extensive replays of Grosjean?s accident and escape ?disgusting?, pointing out how hard it was for drivers to watch while preparing for the restart.
F1 offered to talk to him about his concerns, and this week he met with director of marketing and communications, Ellie Norman.
?I spoke with Ellie on Thursday evening,? he said. ?To be ...

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Grosjean is currently recovering from injuries sustained in the terrifying accident on the opening lap of last Sunday?s Bahrain Grand Prix, where he escaped an impact with the barrier of 137 mph and a fire that engulfed the monocoque.
The Haas driver was ruled out of this weekend?s Sakhir Grand Prix due to burns to his hands, but has set his sights on racing in Abu Dhabi next weekend. It ...

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The Frenchman is still recovering from burns and bruising that he suffered in a horrendous crash at last weekend?s Bahrain Grand Prix.
With his escape from the burning wreckage of his Haas being testament to modern safety standards in Formula 1, he says he feels a ?duty? to help drive forward further improvements in the future. And he confesses that having once been sceptical about the ...

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The Frenchman is still targeting a return at the season finale, but it depends on the progress his left hand makes in the coming days, with skin grafts still a possibility.
He made it clear that if he can?t race in Abu Dhabi, he would like to have a private outing to in effect get some closure on his F1 career, and get back in a cockpit for the first time since his crash in last weekend's ...

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