Last season, the Bahrain Grand Prix was the scene of one of the most terrifying falls in Formula 1 history. Former Haas driver Romain Grosjean collided with the barriers at a speed of 250 km / h, which led to a major fire. After the car split in half, Grosjean escaped the accident with burns on both hands and his life.
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Grosjean was considered a miracle by millions around the world and only had to miss the last two races of the season. While much messages came in for his recovery, the Frenchman disappointed the lack of news from the current drivers on the grid.
Romain Grosjean hoped the drivers would talk to him more
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Haas released both drivers, Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen, last season. Grosjean’s time in F1 ended with a terrible result when the accident almost cost his life. Grosjean appeared on F1’s Beyond the Grid podcast and expressed his annoyance that the other drivers didn’t interact with him much after the incident.
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – DECEMBER 5: Romain Grosjean from France and Haas F1 walk in the paddock with his wife Marion before the final practice session before the F1 Grand Prix of Sakhir at the Bahrain International Circuit on December 5, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Thompson / Getty Images)
Speaking to Tom Clarkson, he said, “I was a bit disappointed that there wasn’t a lot of news on how I recovered after Bahrain. And that way it was a little disappointing.
“It would have been nice to have some more messages.”
Where is Grosjean now?
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After the accident, Pietro Fittipaldi replaced Grosjean for the Sakhir Grand Prix and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. He currently competes with the Dale Coyne Racing Team in the IndyCar series.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – Romain Grosjean of France and Haas F1 prepare to drive in the garage during practice for the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Charles Coates / Getty Images)
This season, Grosjean will test the 2019 Mercedes winning car on Paul Ricard’s racetrack, where his home Grand Prix takes place. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff promised the 35-year-old a ride in the Mercedes so that he could end his F1 career on his own terms after his accident last season. The test will take place on June 29th.
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