Indy hero Romain Grosjean explains his continued role in F1 through Russell & Vettel

After Romain Grosjean took over Pole on his third professional Indy Racing start, he finished second at the Indianapolis Grand Prix. But while he’s in America demonstrating his all-round racing skills, he still doesn’t forget his ten-year-old F1 family.

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The Frenchman quit the sport at the end of last season after surviving a terrifying fireball accident in Bahrain. However, it wasn’t just the track that he left a void with his decision to leave F1. It was also the all-important Grand Prix driver association in which he acted as director alongside Sebastian Vettel.

And although George Russell replaced him, he still plays an active role in the discussions.

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Formula 1 F1 – Portuguese Grand Prix – International Algarve Circuit – Portimao, Portugal – April 29, 2021 Williams’ George Russell during the pool press conference via REUTERS / Gabriel Bouys

“I’m still in touch with them, still part of them as a non-member [to discuss] Security issues, a couple of things. We have a WhatsApp group so I’m still there and giving my feedback from my outside window too. I can see it from the outside and you see things a little differently which is a good advantage, ”Grosjean revealed on the F1 podcast Beyond the Grid. (Quotes about Formula 1)

Why Russell & Vettel make the right combination, according to Romain Grosjean

His successor, George Russell, is in his early twenties. It is unusual for such a young driver to serve as the director of the GDPA. Grosjean likes this combination: “It’s good that George works with Sebastian in the GPDA.”

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) When fully endorsing the new Russell-Vettel pairing, he said, “I think George was the right guy. We needed a youngster who was on board to bring in new ideas and a new vision. There is a 10 or 15 year difference between Sebastian and George, which isn’t much on the right track, but in life it’s a little. “

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GPDA – What is the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, consisting of Vettel and Russell?

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Great to see the former Haas driver drive it on and off the track. While he’s on track in the US, he’s still influencing the future of F1 for the better from afar.