Formula 1 – Romain Grosjean, terrible accident at the Bahrain Grand Prix

UPDATE 17:54 / The race has resumed

The safety car left the circuit. The race resumes. Hamilton is one second ahead of Verstappen.

UPDATE 17:36 / Yellow flag in the Formula 1 race in Bahrain

The race restarts with a tour of the drivers’ accommodation. Hamilton is the first, followed by Verstappen and Pérez. The yellow flag was raised again. Walk Lance Daniil Kvyat kicked him in the back and flipped him over. The car is now at the edge of the track. The pilot has been retired and is out of danger.

UPDATE 17:27 / Grosjean crash: Formula 1 resumes

The race will resume at 17:35! The drivers have returned to the cars and are waiting for the start.

UPDATE 17:10 / The race, interrupted after the Grosjean accident

Drivers are currently waiting for information, while Michael Masi, director of the International Automobile Federation, oversees the attempt to repair the circuit. According to the BBC, attempts are being made to replace the demolished barrier with Grosjean.

Everyone awaits the official announcement on the Bahrain race

UPDATE 17:05

Günther SteinerThe Haas official clarified the status of Romain Grosjean: “Romain is safe, he does not want me to comment further from a medical point of view. He had burns on his forehead and knees. He was obviously shaking … I want to thank the rescuers, they moved extremely fast. They all did a great job, it was terrifying. “

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Formula 1 / Terrible accident for Romain grosjean

Romain Grosjean’s car caught fire and an ambulance was needed to give him first aid. The race was interrupted. The pilot managed to get out of the fire alone, helped by the fact that the car simply broke in two.

I am thankful that Romaine is safe. Wow … the risk we take is not a joke. For those who forget that we can endanger our lives in every race, you have this example. I thank the people who reacted immediately and got Romain out safely.
– Lewis Hamilton

According to the first information, the pilot has several slight burns on his hands and ankles, leaving him out of any danger. He is currently in the care of doctors.

The moment Grosjean hit the barriers#BahrainGP 🇧🇭 # F1 pic.twitter.com/VL1lMtRQjR

– Formula 1 (@ F1) November 29, 2020

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