Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean was involved in a terrifying accident on the first lap of Sunday’s Formula 1 Grand Prix that left his car ripped in half and engulfed in flames, but the French driver was fortunately able to get out of his car and hop over a safety barrier away from the wreckage.
As drivers jockeyed for position soon after the start of the race, Grosjean veered across the front of Daniil Kyvat, made contact and was turned directly into a barrier at turn 3. Grosjean’s car made contact with the metal barrier and went through it, doing major damage to his car and causing an immediate explosion.
The Formula 1 world feed did not show a replay of the accident immediately, leading many fans to fear the worst, but Grosjean was able to get out of the car and was shown walking to a medical vehicle with the help of two people. According to Haas F1 team principle Guenther Steiner, Grosjean suffered minor burns to his hands and ankles, and suspected broken ribs.
Once it was confirmed that Grosjean survived and Formula 1 began to show footage of what had occurred, the racing world was stunned. That Grosjean was able to walk away is nothing short of a miracle.
My God the crash of Grosjean turning into fire.
He is safe and already rescued pic.twitter.com/3hU4UKTN3X
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) November 29, 2020
Romain Grosjean was on the other side of the wall after half of his car went through the steel barrier.
Thank God for the halo. pic.twitter.com/YwMF3bKlP4
— Nick Bromberg (@NickBromberg) November 29, 2020
Romain Grosjean miraculously managed to survive this fiery crash that left his Formula 1 car in half. Unbelievable pic.twitter.com/k6OzSU85wx
— Igor Mello (@SuperIgor) November 29, 2020
