Grosjean relives this brutal accident in Bahrain 4 years later

that day was born again. Romain Grosjean knows this and all those who witnessed, on site or on television, one of the most brutal accidents in the history of the . This happened on November 29, 2020, at the beginning of Bahrain GPWhen with help, get out.

The car, or what remains, can be seen in The Formula 1® exhibitionthat and which can currently be visited until March 2, 2025 in London.

Grosjean himself, then a Haas F1 team driver, attended the exhibition and after seeing the charred chassis, he remembered what he had experienced. “From my point of view, it was a big accident, but I didn't realize the impact or the violence from the outside,” he said.

“I didn't realize it until the next day when I asked someone to show me how it happened. My wife was watching the race with my father and my children. They will remember this moment all their lives. They were just spectators waiting to hear something… hoping to see something from Bahrain.

Regarding the maneuver to get out, Grosjean did not reveal anything new, but it is still moving to hear how the miracle worked: “I had to break the headrest by hitting it with the helmet, and Finally I managed to pass.” the helmet and stood up on the seat, I realized that my left foot was stuck in the frame and I pulled as hard as I could on my left leg. The boot came off. It stayed on the chassis, but the foot came off and I was able to get out of the car.

“There were 120 kilos of fuel plus the battery: both burned.”

He then had words for his “guardian angel”, : “Dr. Ian Roberts from the medical car and a fireman tried to break through the fire to help me get out. I think that helped me at least have a vision of where I needed to go and where was the exit.

And about how concluded: “The survival cell is there for you in case of a big impact. I was intact inside the cockpit. The chassis is still in one piece, the Halo is there and apart from the damage and burns , continue as it should.” I guess it saved my life.

Fortunately, Grosjean pulled through and competed again, and indeed in 2024 he raced in And .

Photos: Still remember Grosjean's crash in Bahrain 2020