The 2020 F1 season was the site of one of the most terrifying falls in the history of the sport. Former Haas rider Romain Grosjean suffered a serious accident at the Bahrain Grand Prix that shocked and awesome fans around the world.
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Although the Frenchman survived the crash, this is what fans think of the most when Grosjean comes to mind. Another incident occurred yesterday with the 35-year-old in IndyCar, whose reaction drew applause from around the world.
Romain Grosjean shows “care for his racing cars”
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Yesterday, Belle Isle Park hosted the second race of the Detroit Grand Prix of the IndyCar series. Although Grosjean showed good pace, a fire in his left brake ended his race on lap 59.
While the fire was small, there were flashbacks to that terrible accident last year in Bahrain. However, the Frenchman’s reaction this time was exceptional. With a brilliant show of courage, Grosjean hurried to one of the Marshal’s side of the road and used a fire extinguisher to try to put out the fire.
Although the AMR security team got to the car on time, Grosjean could also be seen rushing with the workers to rescue his car. Grosjean retweeted IndyCars’ update on his accident yesterday with a simple statement. “My racing cars are close to my heart,” said the Frenchman.
Although yesterday’s race was Grosjean’s fifth start in the IndyCar series, it brought the world another memorable moment ahead of his Mercedes F1 test on June 29th.
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What happened to Grosjean in Bahrain?
At the Bahrain Grand Prix last season, Grosjean started from P19. Although the former Haas rider was making good progress, he cut off Daniil Kvyat’s front wing, which threw him into the crash barriers on lap 1. The collision resulted in a large fire and the car split in two.
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Formula 1 F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Haas’ Romain Grosjean leaves the scene of the accident with the help of doctors after falling from the racing pool via REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
As if by a miracle, Grosjean escaped with burns on his hands and his life. The race was his last in Formula 1, as Haas announced at the Portuguese Grand Prix that he will be leaving at the end of the season.
The Frenchman is currently driving with the Dale Coyne Racing team in the IndyCar series. He will test the Mercedes W10 on June 29th in Le Castellet after Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has promised to enable Grosjean to drive his dream in a master car.
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