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(Motorsport-Total.com) – Romain Grosjean was apparently lucky: he was only slightly injured in his serious accident at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. Because the suspicion of broken bones was not confirmed on-site at the hospital. He was left with burns on his hands.
© Romain Grosjean (Instagram)
Romain Grosjean reported from the hospital through a video message Focus
Haas team leader Günther Steiner confirms this information on ‘Sky’ and claims to have called Grosjean to the hospital. His impression: “He’s in his right mind, he’s fine. He himself told me he felt good. He was in a good mood, I would say, and happy.”
Grosjean flew at over 200 km / h after contact with AlphaTauri pilot Daniil Kwjat and hit the barriers. The impact was 53g and Grosjean’s racing car pushed its way through the railings, where it immediately caught fire. The Formula 1 driver was injured. (Read more details about the course of the accident here!)
A night in the hospital is a must
“Now he spends the night in the hospital,” says Steiner. “We’ll see everything else tomorrow when we talk to the doctors.”
Photo gallery: Romain Grosjean fire accident in Bahrain 2020
Talking about a possible comeback (Formula 1 will return to Bahrain next weekend) would be too soon. “The way I know him, he wants to get involved again,” says Steiner.
“But we’ll see him tomorrow when you take off the bandages. He has no idea what his hands are like.”
Grosjean with a video message from the hospital bed
“At the moment the good thing is that nothing bad has happened. Of course it was not good, but he is fine, he is healthy,” said the Formula 1 team boss.
Grosjean himself confirmed this in a short video message on social networks. There he said, “Hi everyone. I just wanted to say: I’m fine, somehow. Thanks for all the messages!”
“A few years ago I was against Halo, but without Halo I couldn’t talk to you now. So: thank you! Thank you to all the helpers on the track and at the hospital. Hopefully I can reply to your messages soon and let you know how I feel. . “
How the family found out about the accident
Steiner also explained how Grosjean’s family, wife and three children, had found out about Grosjean’s misfortune and condition: “His physical therapist informed his wife immediately. They know each other well, so he broke the news to her.” .
Photo gallery: Fire accidents in the recent history of Formula 1
It is one of the most famous images in Formula 1 history: Jos Verstappen’s Benetton B194 taking on fire at the 1994 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. But in Formula 1’s recent past there have been many more fire incidents, as our photo series shows.
Photo gallery
Later, Grosjean had telephone contact with the family. “I had already tried to communicate with him when I was talking to his son, they said. That’s good,” says Steiner. “I think everything is under control.”
At the hospital, Grosjean has already received a visit from the president of the FIA, Jean Todt. Todt had previously tweeted: “I’m so relieved that Romain Grosjean is fine.”
And: “Thank you to Dr. Ian Roberts and the FIA teams for their courageous and efficient work. Safety has always been our top priority and will continue to be.”
