Did Romain Grosjean lose a finger?

Romain Grosjean has revealed the extent of the burns to his left hand suffered in his accident in last November’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

Did Romain Grosjean break any bones?

Romain Grosjean will stay in hospital overnight but appears to have escaped with no broken bones from his horrific crash at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Does Romain Grosjean have a seat in 2021?

Romain Grosjean’s dream of having one final run in a Formula 1 car is closer to becoming reality after completing a seat fit. Grosjean was set to leave Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season after Haas opted not to renew his contract for another year.

What happened to Romain Grosjean hands?

29, 2020. His car was literally cut into two pieces, with Grosjean stuck in the front half of the chassis for nearly 30 seconds while it was engulfed by a fireball. He suffered burns across his body, with the worst on his hands.

How did Grosjean’s helmet help keep him alive?

One of which was his crash helmet which is supplied, like those of many other drivers on the grid, by Bell. The most obvious role a driver’s crash helmet plays is shielding them from impacts and, unusually in the case of Grosjean’s crash, fire.

How did Romain Grosjean survive the car crash?

In the burning wreckage of his Haas VF-20, yet remarkably still conscious despite a fearsome 53G impact, Romain Grosjean took 28 seconds to emerge from the flames. It must have felt like much longer. His survival was a testament to the many advances in driver safety equipment which have been made over the years.

How did Sebastien Grosjean get out of the burning car?

Grosjean has described how it took him three attempts to escape from his burning chassis. While he was literally fighting for his life, the burning wreckage posed another hazard besides the extreme heat – smouldering particles of ash and soot.