“Romain Grosjean’s left foot was initially trapped as the car came to rest,” the FIA said. By Jack Benyon . Instead, he had deep burns to his ankles and his hands. December 4, 2020 5:12 AM Romain Grosjean admits he is rethinking his future hopes of racing in IndyCar after the enormous crash he suffered at the Bahrain Grand Prix. WATCH: Horror F1 Crash at the Start of Bahrain GP Ends in Scary Fireball for Romain Grosjean. Aston Martin Racing. Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2021 | All Rights Reserved. Overall, Grosjean is looking pretty enthusiastic about his forthcoming Indycar outing this year. He has been an ardent follower The findings came from an investigation into the terrifying crash last November by the FIA governing body that concluded Friday and will be presented to the drivers’ commission on Tuesday. After his release from hospital Grosjean went to meet the three medical crew – FIA doctor Ian Roberts, medical car driver Alan van der Merwe, and a local doctor – who reacted so swiftly to help him. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Then dealing with the shock of a ferocious crash while a fire threatened to burn him alive, Grosjean was faced with another problem. Romain Grosjean has suffered a crash on his first outing in an IndyCar testing for Dale Coyne Racing at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. In what would be his final Formula One race, Grosjean survived a dramatic crash during the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix when his car separated in two and caught fire after penetrating a metal guardrail on the first lap. “You know, Grosjean’s a heck of a driver,” Haas said. Le championnat IndyCar débute dans dix jours à Barber, sur un circuit routier dans l’Alabama : ce seront les grands débuts de Grosjean après plusieurs séances d’essais préparatoires à Barber, Laguna Seca et Sebring. It proved to be Grosjean’s last race in F1 since he was without a seat for 2021, and he has switched to the IndyCar series with Dale Coyne Racing. Deux mois après son spectaculaire accident au Grand Prix de Bahreïn et son départ de la F1, Romain Grosjean annonce ce mercredi qu’il s’engage en IndyCar, avec l’écurie Dale Coyne Racing. Grosjean sustained minor burns and credited the halo with saving his life. During the testing, Grosjean suffered a rather massive spin onto the gravel at the Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. Le pilote français a échappé de peu à un accident spectaculaire. Découvrez les girlfriends des pilotes de F1 dans notre galerie. “The fuel tank inspection hatch on the left-hand side of the chassis was dislodged and the engine fuel supply connection was torn from the fuel tank … providing primary paths for the escape of fuel,” the FIA said in a statement. Romain Grosjean, IndyCar'daki ilk testinde kaza yaptı ancak durumu iyi. And now, after a 3-month long recovery from the injuries, Grosjean returned to action, this time in the famous American motorsport, Indycar. Romain Grosjean said getting back … Hence, will the French lad finally return to the podium after the massive drought in F1? You have reached your limit for stories this month. PARIS - Le pilote français Romain Grosjean disputera le championnat américain Indycar en 2021, a-t-il annoncé mercredi, deux mois après son effroyable accident à Bahreïn marquant la … Coyne had been talking to Grosjean even before the Bahrain crash about the move to IndyCar. The Race is stopped. A massive fire engulfs Romain Grosjean's car at the F1 Bahrain GP. or sign in below if you are already a member. The side of the debate that will see a Grosjean IndyCar move as walking out of a rare near-fatal F1 crash to race in a series where he’s much more likely to have a near-fatal crash isn’t fair. Sign In. Grosjean has been mentioned as a candidate to drive full-time in the IndyCar Series next season. of the racing series since 2007, with his love for the sport coinciding with his Haas said he is not surprised that Grosjean continued with his plans to switch to IndyCar, which ultimately led to a deal with Dale Coyne Racing, but conceded that his own shock at the violence of the crash rattled him. PARIS — A crash report revealed Romain Grosjean was traveling 192 kph (119 mph) when his car hit a metal barrier, causing an explosive fireball at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Serious. Romain Grosjean va se souvenir longtemps de sa première course en Indycar. And Grosjean, too, had to go through the unavoidable phase. Près de cinq mois après son terrible accident lors du Grand Prix de Barheïn, Romain Grosjean est de retour à la compétition. INDYCAR DEBUT: Romain Grosjean tests for Dale Coyne Racing. “I made a mistake this morning, and I spun. Unfortunately, he couldn’t get his car back onto the track and ultimately had to end the test run. Feb 23 2021 . “Alan van der Merwe retrieved a fire extinguisher from the rear of the car whilst the local doctor prepared the trauma bag.”. Last year, Haas decided to part ways with Romain Grosjean, but his end in Formula 1 was the most unfortunate, as his last moments in F1 was escaping from the horrific crash. The crash happened on the opening lap when the right rear wheel of his car clipped the left front wheel of Russian driver Daniil Kvyat’s AlphaTauri, when attempting to pass from the left to right-hand side of the Sakhir track. Later, according to The Race, Grosjean opened up on the crash and mentioned that it was tough to keep the car within the limits. “You can actually use different lines, whereas in Formula 1 you may be more stuck to the ideal line because of how the aerodynamics work.”. Click here to get started. The driver reportedly spun into the tyre wall at Turn 1, and despite the car being hit with some damage the Dale Coyne Racing crew managed to get the French driver back on track. & @brysonfrank_ pic.twitter.com/0d8GRt1yz6, — Motorsport.com Türkiye #F12021 ⏳32 Gün (@Motorsport_TR) February 23, 2021, “[The track] has consequences, and you need to stay within the limits, which I always quite enjoy.”. The ring-shaped halo device at the front of Grosjean’s cockpit protected his head by withstanding the huge impact, and he credited it with saving his life. He is also an ardent follower of Sebastian Vettel and F1 team owner Gene Haas reveals he pulled planned sponsorship of Romain Grosjean's 2021 IndyCar campaign after the Frenchman's huge Bahrain GP crash. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), into the terrifying crash last November by the FIA, Romain Grosjean tests for Dale Coyne Racing. Even after the crash Grosjean continued his plans to move to IndyCar. Romain Grosjean had an anti-climactic end to his F1 career last season, as he witnessed the final two races from the hospital and home. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. By comparison, heavy braking in an F1 car produces about 6 Gs. PARIS — A crash report revealed Romain Grosjean was traveling 192 kph (119 mph) when his car hit a metal barrier, causing an explosive fireball at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Frenchman will be driving for Dale Coyne Racing, but he also clarified that he wouldn’t be competing in oval races. Grosjean had this to say about Haas’s potential involvement in his IndyCar entry. But the same can’t be told about the car, as it may have suffered substantial floor damage due to harsh landing onto the gravel. “Ian Roberts went immediately to the scene of the incident and instructed a marshal to operate the dry powder extinguisher around the cockpit where he identified Romain Grosjean,” the FIA said. Members. He was trapped inside the cockpit for 27 seconds before scrambling out, yanking his jammed foot out of his racing boot in order to do so. He suffered only minor burns to the back of his hands and a sprained left ankle, and was discharged from hospital soon after. Romain Grosjean has conceded his horrific accident in last season's Bahrain Grand Prix was the driving factor behind him ruling out oval racing in IndyCar this year. Grosjean said Friday in Bahrain that he may not want to race in IndyCar in 2021 after his car exploded in flames following a head-on collision with the wall on the first lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Online. “The driver was able to free his foot by withdrawing it from his racing boot, leaving the boot in the entrapped position in the car and then moved both the dislodged headrest and steering wheel to (leave) the car.”. Non pas en F1, mais en Indy Car. Thankfully, he escaped the scene before it could escalate further. All motorsport carries risk. “After the first run my biceps started hurting a bit, and I thought, ‘OK, OK. Now we’re talking,” he said. However, he did not really get away unscathed. Rohit Kumar is an F1 author at EssentiallySports. However, despite enjoying a rather positive day at the office, the Frenchman suffered a crash during the testing. Romain Grosjean completed 83 laps on his IndyCar testing debut, his first cockpit return since his Bahrain GP crash. After Romain Grosjean's horrific crash at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, there were fears he might never race again, but on Wednesday the former Haas Formula 1 driver announced he will be competing in the 2021 IndyCar series for Dale Coyne Racing. (AP) The former Haas driver is currently prepping up for the upcoming Indycar series in 2021. Grosjean’s Haas car sliced in half after penetrating the barrier and quickly caught fire. Well, only time will tell. Romain Grosjean has confirmed he is to make the switch to IndyCar this season as he restarts his motor-racing career following his horrific crash in last year's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix.. Grosjean is to drive in all 13 of the road and street course races on the NTT IndyCar calendar, but will not compete on the ovals of the Texas and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 246. love for Kimi Raikkonen. “Fire was ignited during the final moments of the barrier impact, starting from the rear of the survival cell and progressing forwards towards the driver.”. The 24-year-old deputised for Grosjean at last season's Sakhir and Abu Dhabi F1 races after the Frenchman was ruled out through injuries sustained from his … The impact was estimated at 67 Gs, a force equivalent to 67 times his body weight. “I think we definitely had discussion before and after the crash with Haas to sponsor the project. Unfortunately, he couldn’t get his car back onto the track and ultimately had to end the test run. During the Bahrain Grand Prix, the Frenchman suffered a massive accident, as his Haas car pierced through the steel barriers, ultimately shattering into pieces. Josef Newgarden se rate dès les premiers virages de la course de Barber et entraîne plusieurs voitures hors de la piste avec lui, dans un important accident. Formula 1 … What’s more, the pointy barriers managed to open up the fuel pod, leaving the car surrounded by fire, and Grosjean stuck in it. To get UNLIMITED access, all you need to do is become a member. Sore biceps and a small crash – Grosjean’s first IndyCar laps. The good news is that the driver is safe and sound. 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 … Grosjean is racing in the US IndyCar series this year having left F1 but spent time with Mercedes for a seat fit ... Romain Grosjean back in cockpit just 86 days after fireball F1 crash for IndyCar .