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MANAMA: Romain Grosjean escaped a horrific first-lap accident at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday (November 29) when his car broke in two and burst into flames.
The French driver’s Haas collided with Daniil Kyvat’s Alpha Tauri at turn three, hitting a barrier.
Grosjean, 34, was housed in the front half of his monocoque as it appeared to fly under the barrier, leaving the rear half behind at the edge of the circuit after spinning on impact.
General view of the remains of Romain Grosjean de Haas’ car after it crashed in the Bahrain Grand Prix on November 29, 2020 (Photo: REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed).
Your car’s fuel tank ruptured in the accident, releasing fuel that ignited in a major fire.
The accident occurred at an access point to the service road where the driver and the medical team of the circuit’s safety car arrived at the scene immediately. They helped Grosjean out of his car as he jumped over the barrier.
A medical official used a fire extinguisher on his racing suit as they tackled the fire and quickly put it out.
Grosjean, clearly in shock, was taken back to the pits by the medical car at the Sakhir circuit suffering minor burns.
Romain Grosjean de Haas drives away from the scene of the accident with the help of medical officers after crashing in the Bahrain Grand Prix on November 29, 2020 (Photo: REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed).
Romain Grosjean de Haas is helped into an ambulance after crashing at the Bahrain Grand Prix on November 29, 2020 (Photo: REUTERS / Bryn Lennon).
The race was stopped immediately and the rest of the cars returned to the pit lane.
A spokesman for the FIA (International Automobile Federation) said the impact of the Grosjean accident was measured at 53G.
Hass team boss Gunther Steiner told Sky TV: “Okay. He has minor burns on his hands and ankles. He’s obviously shaking and going through all the controls, but he’s okay.
“He appears to be fine and the rescue was very quick. The Marshals and the FIA did a great job. It was very scary.”
“It looked like he crossed the track on the front wheel and sped into the barrier.”
