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Published on: 11/29/2020 3:27 PM
Romain Grosjean is saved after a horrific accident during the first lap of the Bahrain GP. The French driver’s Haas crashes into barriers, breaks, and catches fire. Grosejan, apparently unhurt, manages to get out of the destroyed cabin and is escorted to the ambulance that takes him to the hospital.
“It was scary to watch, but we are happy to see Romain get out of the medic car,” the team tweeted. The conscious pilot will be subjected to controls. According to preliminary information, the flames caused superficial injuries to the hands and ankles.
Grosjean was taken to the hospital by helicopter, with a suspected broken ribs. “When you see an episode like this there is little to say, only hope: you only think about this,” says the Haas main team Günther Steiner, explaining that the pilot “is shocked but seems to be fine.” “With bad luck we were lucky,” adds Steiner.
Relief even among the drivers after learning about the good general conditions of Grosjean. “The risk we take is not a joke, we risk our lives for this sport and for what we love to do,” writes world champion Lewis Hamilton on Twitter. “This is a reminder for all of us,” added the English Mercedes driver. “I thank the FIA for the giant steps we have taken.”
The race restarts and another grisly accident occurs. Lance Stroll’s Laa Racing Point flips over after being touched by Daniil Kvjat’s Alpha Tauri, already involved in the Grosjean crash. Stroll, over the radio, offers reassuring information about his condition.
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