US EditionGrosjean to Drive Haas F1 Car for First Time Since the Horrific 2020 Crash
Romain Grosjean reunites with Haas F1 team for a special test nearly five years after his 2020 crash, driving a 2023 car at Mugello with original crew members present.
- Romain Grosjean drove a Formula 1 car on Friday at Italy's Mugello circuit for the first time since his fiery 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix crash.
- His crash in November 2020 caused burns to the backs of his hands, ended his F1 career prematurely, and forced him to miss the 2020 finale.
- Grosjean tested the 2023 VF-23 car with his former Haas team, reuniting with original crew and wearing a helmet his three children designed for his aborted 2020 final race.
- He expressed his deep appreciation to Haas and Komatsu for the chance to return to driving a Formula 1 car, emphasizing that his enthusiasm for the opportunity is beyond words.
- This outing allows Grosjean to reconnect with F1 under Testing of Previous Cars rules and suggests a meaningful farewell despite the crash denying a proper swansong.
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Romain Grosjean will be driving a Formula 1 again this Friday on the Mugello track (Italy), thanks to an invitation from Haas his former stable.
In 2020, Romain Grosjean had his death in mind when his car went up in flames. Now, on a test drive, he will be back in a Formula 1 car wearing a special helmet.
Grosjean to drive Haas F1 car for first time since the horrific 2020 crash
Romain Grosjean will drive a Haas Formula One car in Italy on Friday for the first time since a 2020 fireball crash ended the French racer's grand prix career and nearly killed him. Haas said the 39-year-old, who raced for the U.S.-owned team for five seasons, would test a 2023 Haas VF-23 at the Mugello circuit. Members of his original crew, including current team principal Ayao Komatsu, who was previously a race engineer, will be in attendance…
The French driver will race on a day of private testing with Haas, his last team in Formula 1 on Friday.
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