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Today marks exactly three years since Romain Grosjean suffered one of the biggest crashes in modern Formula 1 history. After smashing through the barrier on the opening lap of the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, his Haas car caught fire and after some time amid the flames, Grosjean managed to emerge and live to tell the tale.
On November 29, 2020, Romain Grosjean survived a potentially fatal crash during the Bahrain Grand Prix. He collided with another car, causing his vehicle to break through the barrier and burst into flames. Despite the intensity of the accident, Grosjean managed to free himself from the cockpit and climb out of the fire, escaping with only minor burns and a sprained ankle. The incident occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the race would later return to the same venue with a modified circuit layout. Grosjean was released from the hospital shortly thereafter, but he would not race in Formula 1 again, as he was already scheduled to leave Haas at the end of the season. He has since transitioned to the NTT IndyCar Series, where he has achieved six podium finishes in the last three seasons.
