50 years: a hero and a miracle among the flames of Jarama
Romain Grosjean
(Haas) suffered a chilling accident at the start of the Bahrain GP, when his car collided with the guards and was instantly engulfed in flames.
The 34-year-old French driver was able to leave the car without suffering physical damage, literally jumping into the flames.
The halo saved Grosjean's life, as his car was totally destroyed against the guardrail.
It all happened on the first lap of the race, at the exit of Turn 3, when the French veteran ran into
Daniil Kvyat
(Alpha Tauri) and then hit the metal protections.
Grosjean was trapped in the fire for nearly half a minute, but was able to get out on his own, without the help of the stewards.
He was immediately transferred to the circuit's medical center and shortly afterwards taken by helicopter to a hospital, since his team suspects that he has broken ribs.
Günther Steiner
, Haas boss, confirmed that his pilot was fine.
"I don't want to do medical evaluations, but slight burns to my hands and ankles. I was obviously shaking. I want to thank the circuit rescue team for their speed. The stewards and the FIA members also did a great job. The accident was horrible, "said the Italian engineer.
The Frenchman, who was contesting his penultimate grand prix at Sakhir before leaving F1, destroyed the fuel tank of his vehicle after the touch with Kvyat.
After losing control at about 200 km / h he went against the barrier, although fortunately he did not run into any photographer or commissioner located in that area on his way.
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