After Romain Grosjean was deposed from the Haas F1 team at the end of the 2020 season, he continued his racing career at IndyCar. The Frenchman moved to Dale Coyne Racing and has been very impressive so far in his rookie season.
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The former Haas driver had a significant history in the premier class of motorsport and won 10 podiums. In addition, Grosjean, who previously swapped helmets with several drivers, including Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton, has now swapped helmets with NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson.
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Romain Grosjean uploaded a picture on Instagram where he swapped helmets with seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson before the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey. The French wrote: “Wow, so happy to have swapped helmet with Jimmie Johnson.”
Grosjean also puts Jimmie on the same podium as Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.
“If you had told me that one day I would run Schumacher, Vettel, Hamilton, Alonso … Jimmie and many more,” added Grosjean.
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Romain Grosjean is happy to welcome the fans after finishing third at the Firestone GP
After starting in 10th place, Romain Grosjean finished the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey in P3 and secured his third NTT INDYCAR SERIES podium of the season. Although the race was won by Colton Herta, the fans cheered and applauded Grosjean.
The Frenchman was delighted with the reaction from fans after putting in another formidable performance in his rookie season.
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“(The fan reception) is really difficult to describe. I mean … yeah, it’s hard to describe. It was just amazing. I got a podium when I got the ovation (on the IMS street course) and I almost cried and I don’t cry very often. It was more than anything I could imagine, ”said Grosjean after the race.
August 14, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indy Series driver Romain Grosjean (51) during the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
“They are a very important part of our work. But what they give me back is just amazing. So I wanted to share the podium with them, ”concluded Grosjean.
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