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Romain Grosjean has been back behind the wheel of an F1 car this week with Haas.
Romain Grosjean opened up about his emotions while receiving a guard of honour at Mugello following his successful TPC F1 return with Haas.
After his horrific crash at the 2020 Bahrain GP, Grosjean was back behind the wheel of an F1 car, testing the 2023 Haas and conducting Pirelli tyre tests at the Italian track.
The French driver was touched by the gesture of other teams and Haas members, especially Ayao Komatsu, for honoring his comeback on a rainy day at Mugello.
Grosjean expressed his gratitude to Gene Haas and Ayao Komatsu for making the day possible, describing it as a special and emotional occasion.
Having last done a standing start at Bahrain in 2020, Grosjean felt a bit rusty initially but soon regained his confidence and relished the opportunity to drive the new generation of cars, making the experience truly fantastic.
Receiving applause from Ferrari, Red Bull, Pirelli, and Haas during his final lap brought Grosjean to tears, creating a moment he had hoped for since Abu Dhabi 2020 but found even more special at Mugello.
