‘Wouldn’t Race Any Car Without a Halo’ – Romain Grosjean Opens up on His Future After F1
Follow Us
via Reuters
Formula One F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – Haas’ Romain Grosjean during a press conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS
Romain Grosjean considers himself very lucky to be alive today. The driver had a huge shunt at turn 3 of the opening lap at Bahrain GP. The car not only broke in half but also caught fire in the part that he was in. He was in the fire for 28 seconds, any longer, and he might have been a dead man walking.
The Frenchman is most certainly leaving the sport for good at the end of this season. Previously, he was contemplating a move to Indy Racing as his next career move. However, his death-defying crash has left him doubtful of a move.
Adamant that he does not want to put his family through something like that again, he said, “Obviously, we were talking about IndyCar at one point, but I’m having the thought now that to add the risk of ovals. Where you can have big shunts and having my family far away and seeing on TV, it’s hard. And I don’t know if I could make it.”
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
via Reuters
Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – November 29, 2020 Haas’ Romain Grosjean is placed into an ambulance after crashing out of the race Pool via REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Romain Grosjean won’t race without Halo in the future
However, if the Haas driver decides to eventually continue with his racing career, he won’t do so without his savior.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
The 10-time race winner was previously against the safety equipment but now his stance has changed, “When you go through what I went through on Sunday, it’s not involvement that you have, it’s a duty to help… Halo is the best thing. I wouldn’t race any car without a halo.”
Trending
Daniel Ricciardo To Be Replaced by Liam Lawson After Miami, F1 Pundit Dishes Out Harsh Verdict After Australian’s “Amateur Mistake”
April 17, 2024 11:14 AM EDT
Max Verstappen Sabotaged Daniel Ricciardo’s Only Chance of Getting the Red Bull Seat for 2025
April 21, 2024 11:59 AM EDT
F1 Rumor: Christian Horner and Wife Geri to Publicly Reveal All Details on Leaked Chat Scandal
April 22, 2024 04:10 PM EDT
Charles Leclerc Joins Lewis Hamilton’s Close Friend Irina Shayk for a Vogue Shoot
April 23, 2024 02:58 PM EDT
Carlos Sainz Blames Charles Leclerc for Causing Fred Vasseur’s Painful Chinese GP Loss
April 21, 2024 12:23 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest F1 stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
via Reuters
Formula One F1 – Portuguese Grand Prix – Algarve International Circuit, Portimao, Portugal – October 24, 2020 Alfa Romeo’s Antonio Giovinazzi in action during qualifying Pool via REUTERS/Rudy Carezzevoli
He is looking at the bigger picture now; life is not just about fast cars to him now. He appreciates the value of life more now and is clear that he isn’t prioritizing racing over his family –
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
“Last week the priority was to sign a contract and find a way to go racing in 2021. The priority now is a bit different and, if I don’t race in 2021, I’ll be cycling, kite surfing, spending time with my kids. Enjoying life and having time off which I didn’t have since I was 17.”
Hopefully, Romain can have a proper farewell at the season-ending Abu Dhabi; and then, needless to say, a peaceful retirement.
Written by:
