Sometimes, see something a second time or for the third time, it impacts even more than the first time it is seen. Sometimes it is not only the image that comes to mind, but also the memory. The memory of what was. And in F1 one of those examples may well be the Romain Grosjean accident in it 2020 Sakhir GP. Yes, the accident in which the Frenchman from Haas almost lost his life and in which his car was completely burned by the flames.
That is one of the pieces exhibited in the IFEMAin the space dedicated to Formula 1. And that is what you have seen and what you Carlos Sainz has spoken. The Madrid Ferrari driver, after visiting the fair, has once again talked about how “shocking” it is to see how Grosjean’s Haas turned out.
“For me, the most impressive thing of all is the burnt chassis of Romain Grosjean”, account Carlos Sainz.
And he continues: “It’s a great reminder of how dangerous this sport can be.
Because for him, no matter how much progress there is, it is clear that there is much more at stake for them than a simple F1 race: “Despite modern security measures this reminds us of what we are playing the drivers every time we race”.
The accident of Romain Grosjean. Luckily there is the haloa key element in current safety in Formula 1 and which saved the life of the French driver.
Now, the Frenchman is in the Andretti team in the Indycar, competition in which he has been since 2021.