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Romain Grosjean’s F1 career ended with a horror crash five years ago at the Bahrain Grand Prix – but on Friday at Mugello, he was reunited with Haas.
Romain Grosjean returned to the cockpit of an F1 car nearly five years after his horrific crash in the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix. His car split into two and burst into flames on the opening lap of the race. Despite spending 27 seconds in the fiery blaze, Grosjean miraculously survived with burns to his hands. His scheduled departure from F1 was postponed due to the crash, denying him a proper send-off from the sport. Grosjean had the chance to drive a previous Haas F1 car at Mugello Circuit, showcasing the VF-23 he used in the 2023 season. The test, held in wet conditions, featured Grosjean’s iconic number ‘8’ that he carried throughout his F1 career. Check out the images from Grosjean’s emotional return to the track below!
