The driver would like to see gravel... On Thursday it was revealed that Red Bull Racing is taking over five staff from Mercedes. “Yeah, I mean, I didn't see anything,” he said. The tragic events of the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix changed Formula 1 forever. ', Doornbos: 'Has Honda scaled back the engine a little? As a highly-rated Mercedes junior, George Russell is naturally billed as Lewis Hamilton's heir apparent where Britain's next Formula 1 champion is concerned. “Since then, it's just been a disaster. You will be logged out and redirected to the homepage. Formula One driver Romain Grosjean was involved in a horrific crash that left his car engulfed in flames at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, causing the race to be halted. “I don't share the stewards view on that,” said Kvyat. While many drivers still managed to get through the first corner without any damage, things went completely wrong in the second corner. Although the first indication is that Grosjean has a number of minor burns, the damage appears to be more than expected. The Frenchman was involved in a coming-together with a number of other cars as they battled for positions at Sakhir's first corner. Luckiest man alive. So the damage to Grosjean is a bit more than originally expected. The 26-year-old Frenchman, who has been involved in seven first-lap crashes in 12 races this season, was also fined 50,000 euros (£40,000). 2003 wechselte er in den Formelsport und gewann gleich in seinem Debütjahr die Schweizer Formel Renault 1600 sowie die Formel Lista junior. Once skeptical of the halo safety device on Formula One cars, Romain Grosjean acknowledged it likely saved his life after a horrific crash at the … Grosjean’s car split the barrier in Sunday’s crash Other changes have been made at turn nine, which is a long right-hander known as turn 13 on the usual Bahrain grand prix track, but a faster kink on the Outer circuit. #F1 #BahrainGP. Grosjean’s Haas car sliced in half after penetrating the barrier and quickly caught fire. Thankfully not anywhere near as serious as Grosjean's crash. Trying to make his way into the points having started P16, Sainz attempted a move around the outside of Grosjean going … Only this time there were two rivals he had to pass, among the several challenges he had to overcome, on his way to securing a 97th grand prix victory. However, things went well in midfield and Grosjean shot off hard. Formula One driver Romain Grosjean says the thought of his children inspired him to escape his burning car after a horrific crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday. On the Catalunya circuit, drivers will... Lando Norris is off to a dream start to the 2021 season. Whereas Max Verstappen... Mercedes and Red Bull Racing are the best on the circuit this season. So I'm a bit upset with this decision. French Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean was subject to the equivalent of 67 Gs of force when his Haas car crashed into barriers at 192kph at the Bahrain Grand Prix, an investigation finds. Unter anderem gewann er 2001 die französische ICA-Kartmeisterschaft. Really, this just reminds you what we do is dangerous.”. READ: Grosjean crash a wake-up call for Haas team mate Magnussen The French driver made an astonishing escape from the raging furnace. You can immediately use your account and comment on the news items. Most GP2 champions make the leap straight into F1 and Grosjean was no exception when Lotus announced him as their second driver for 2012, alongside Raikkonen. In a British Grand Prix weekend that witnessed some hefty shunts, the crash between Romain Grosjean and Carlos Sainz was amongst the most spectacular. The impact was estimated at 67 Gs, a force equivalent to 67 times his body weight. He said the crash was unlike anything he’d seen in a film. The race stewards handed him a 10-second stop-go penalty for his part in the crash, something which he did not think was fair. Grand Prix de Bahrein, quinzième manche de la saison 2020 de Formule 1. Haas indicated that the Frenchman is now going to the hospital with a suspected broken rib. Behind that Valtteri Bottas had a bad start and fell back a number of places. “I already put my whole car on the inside kerb. The German team would have problems... Max Verstappen has thought of a solution to the problems with track limits. Bravest man today. I was halfway through the corner when I got hit. “I couldn't see him at all. The young Briton has already scored his first podium of... For the time being, Max Verstappen does not want to speak of a 'war' with Mercedes. He on the other hand, he knew I was in there, but he turned in as if I wasn't there. I thought "What is he doing?". Romain Grosjean has been given a one-race ban for causing the first-corner crash at the Belgian Grand Prix. 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Just like the previous three races, track limits will play a role again. Looking ahead to his hundredth Grand Prix start with Red Bull Racing this weekend, Max Verstappen argues that the... Valtteri Bottas has been under pressure for some time at Mercedes, but he is backed by his teammate Lewis Hamilton.... Red Bull Racing advisor Helmut Marko sees a big advantage over Mercedes in Spain. Fortunately, the Frenchman was able to get off the car and soon images cameof the Haas driver in the FIA medical car. Grosjean is banned for one race, and fined €50,000 (£40,000) after the first-corner smash with Fernando Alonso), which took out three other drivers, including Lewis Hamilton. © 2021 Autosport International B.V. All rights reserved. The Bahrain GP looks set for an extensive delay with the Grosjean crash having badly damaged the crash barriers, which will need repairing before any restart. Honestly. A number of drivers hit each other and a huge crash ensued, with Romain Grosjean's car shooting hard into the wall and exploding. The FIA took immediate action and a red flag soon appeared. Romain Grosjean’s horror crash led to an outpouring of emotion, with the F1 star’s wife praising his saviours in a heartwarming post. 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With a new set of updates, the team looks good going forward into the rest of 2021's spicy F1 competition, The 2021 Portuguese GP will for several drivers go down as a weekend of missed opportunities amid imperfect track conditions that caused struggles with tyre warm-up. By comparison, heavy braking in an F1 car produces about 6 Gs. Haas say Romain is going to hospital with a suspected broken rib/ribs. James McKern jLmcKern news.com.au December 1, … He was trapped inside the cockpit for 27 seconds before scrambling out, yanking his jammed foot out of his racing boot in order to do so. OPINION: Going up against the dominant force of Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton was always going to demand the best from Red Bull and Max Verstappen. Air filters in Grosjean's crash helmet bought him time in Bahrain escape. Kvyat was involved in another incident at Turn 8 when the race restarted, as he tangled with Racing Point’s Lance Stroll – tipping the Canadian upside down. It's just a shame. It took 28 seconds for Romain Grosjean to emerge from the flames of his wrecked Haas and leap clear with minor burns and no broken bones. Thank you for signing up! Max Verstappen was well on his way and took second place. By Jake Williams-Smith. Romain Grosjean has been given a one-race ban for causing the first-corner crash at the Belgian Grand Prix. @RGrosjean. Celle de l'effroyable crash de Romain Grosjean au départ du Grand-Prix de Bahreïn. Can F1's standout performer of 2021 keep up his charge? Here, 17 of the drivers who took part explain how they coped with the devastating deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna. Red Bull's Portuguese Grand Prix fortunes were decidedly second best to Mercedes', but the result skews the potential that the team had at Portimao. I was just hoping he was okay. “It kind of ruined my race, because I had a great second start, I was again back in the game, but this penalty just ruined everything.”. However, he said he saw nothing of what happened, as he felt he had turned in normally. Four drivers were eliminated in the crash, including Grosjean, Hamilton, Alonso and Sergio Perez. Romain Grosjean has been banned for one race following the crash at the start of the Belgian Grand Prix.. His car's safety cell… 1st December 2020. Formula One driver Max Verstappen says it was a "big relief" to see Romain Grosjean jump out of his car after a horrific crash at the Bahrain GP on Sunday. 2004 wechselte Grosjean zu In what would be his final Formula One race, Grosjean survived a dramatic crash during the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix when his car separated in two and caught fire after penetrating a metal guardrail on the first lap. While many drivers still managed to get through the first corner without any damage, things went completely wrong in the second corner. “Even in Hollywood, it does not exist,” he said. “[It] was a scary moment,” Kvyat told Sky. While this in no way excuses his mistake, it does show that Grosjean has taken the lesson from Spa onboard. pic.twitter.com/gGQkScKeH7. It looked like it', 'Bottas lacks self-confidence compared to Hamilton and Verstappen'. Grosjean’s car then split in two as it went through the guardrail, erupting in flames as the Frenchman had to move quickly to get himself out of the fire. Mercedes announced Wednesday that Grosjean will drive Lewis Hamilton’s 2019 championship-winning car at the French Grand Prix on June 27 before a full test day at Circuit Paul Ricard two days later. According to advisor... Lewis Hamilton has a chance to set a new record in Spain: if he wins the Grand Prix it will be the fifth Spanish... Sebastian Vettel will not play a significant role in the championship in 2021. 29 novembre 2020. Romain Grosjean crashes into Fernando Alonso in the first corner at Spa (2012) It was clear that his talent still needed honing, and Grosjean spent another two seasons in GP2 where he became champion in 2011. Valtteri Bottas expects... Red Bull Racing has shown in the first three races that it can compete well with Mercedes. “I think I had nowhere to go. The Dutchman rather speaks... Max Verstappen had to settle for second place in the final standings in Portugal, but in Barcelona, he hopes to... Mercedes and Red Bull Racing will once again battle it out for first place this weekend. But after making a couple more errors during the Portuguese Grand Prix, the Dutch driver showed there's a small gap he still needs to close in the 2021 Formula 1 title fight. A number of drivers hit each other and a huge crash ensued, with Romain Grosjean 's car shooting hard into the wall and exploding. The AlphaTauri driver was swiped by Grosjean on the run out of the opening corner sequence in Bahrain, and that impact turned the Haas car right into the crash barriers. The collision was triggered when Grosjean moved across on Lewis Hamilton on the run to the first corner.. Grosjean car struck Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari dangerously close to the cockpit. But following post-race analysis, the stewards opted not to dish out blame to either the Haas or the Renault driver. Here's what led to the crash, and what allowed Grosjean to escape it without serious injury. Grosjean begann seine Motorsportkarriere 2000 im Kartsport, in dem er bis 2002 aktiv war. PARIS — A crash report revealed Romain Grosjean was traveling 192 kph (119 mph) when his car hit a metal barrier, causing an explosive fireball at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix was chaos. The AlphaTauri driver was swiped by Grosjean on the run out of the opening corner sequence in Bahrain, and that impact turned the Haas car right into the crash barriers. Romain Grosjean walked away from a horrific, fiery wreck at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Kvyat said that he had been initially upset about the way Grosjean had hit him, but said it all changed when he saw what happened behind him. 'We adhere to this most consistently', Internet explodes after Mercedes staff switch to Red Bull again, 'This will give Red Bull a unique advantage over all other teams', Wolff prefers Hamilton to Bottas: "Deserves to be world champion", Concerns at Mercedes: 'Then it would be worse off than Red Bull', Why Mercedes were suddenly much quicker than Red Bull Racing at Portimao, Verstappen powerless: 'Mercedes dominated the race', Brundle on track limits: 'Why should we be sloppy? Increible choque de romain grosjean en la carrera de Russia A kerb on the right-hand side approaching the corner has been removed to reduce the risk of cars being launched into the air if they run over it. Lewis Hamilton topped the crucial FP2 session on Friday as F1 returned to Portugal, but his Mercedes team cannot be sure it has the edge on its Red Bull rivals. Three points finishes from as many starts represents a decent opening innings on paper, but Daniel Ricciardo has endured a tough start to his McLaren career - only magnified his teammate's excellent form. “I have never seen a crash like that in my life. While Lewis Hamilton is fighting for his... Red Bull under a microscope at the FIA? Yet both he and the team have good reason to expect a turnaround soon. The drivers are now back in the pitlane, while the circuit will be repaired. PARIS (AP) — Romain Grosjean was going 192 kph (119 mph) when he hit a metal crash barrier and his car exploded into a fireball around him at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Grosjean hopes to race in Abu Dhabi next week “I stayed 28 seconds in the flames but it seemed much longer, as I tried to get out of the tub three times. He was flown by helicopter to hospital with light burns and suspected broken ribs from the impact. We just have to focus on the next one and try and put an end to this run of bad luck and, yeah, move forward from this.”, "Deep investigation" will follow Grosjean accident - Brawn, Vettel: F1 guardrails "not supposed to fail like that". The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix was chaos. But the performances of a select few stood out from the crowd, Just as he did in 2020, Lewis Hamilton had to come from behind to win the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix. As cool temperatures and wind combine with the still-slippery surface to present drivers with quandaries over set-up and tyre warmup, there's still everything to play for come qualifying. Grosjean said his Suzuka crash came about in part because he was trying to avoid tangling with Perez, who was on his left at the time. Think this may be the longest I've spent on a project, but well worth it! So, I don't know what else to add. Haas Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean has escaped from a huge fireball crash that stopped the Bahrain Grand Prix on the first lap. C'est assurément l'image du weekend en Formule 1. So yeah. So glad you’re okay mate.