Grosjean survives huge wreck on Lap 1 of Bahrain GP (Update)

Grosjean has been sent to the hospital for minor burns and possible broken ribs.  He is otherwise OK.

He is one lucky man!

A succession of replays have highlighted just how terrifying a moment that truly was. A massive credit is due to the marshals who were on the scene incredibly quickly to put those flames out.


November 29, 2020 

Romain Grosjean escaped serious injury on the opening lap of the Bahrain GP when his Haas F1 car collided with the AlphaTauri of Daniil Kvyat that sent Grosjean head-on into an Armco barrier.

Grosjean’s cockpit embedded in Armco Barrier

The car burst into flames and the cockpit pierced the steel barrier and if not for the F1 Halo he would have likely been decapitated.