- Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) January 10, 2014 Anything else? Alex Palou, the 2021 winner at Barber was fifth. Exactly seven months on from his horrifying fiery crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean will make a sensational return to an F1 cockpit when he completes a one-off test for world champions Mercedes. We had a very fast car. A different configuration, already scheduled before Grosjean's accident, is being used with a number of safety changes made to the circuit. How teams will approach their Baku F1 upgrade paths, Why Red Bull clone criticisms of Astons F1 challenger are invalid, Why Red Bull clone criticisms of Astons F1 challenger are invalid (8) Marcus Ericsson, Honda, 01:05.9207 (125.605) 14. There have been eight different pole-sitters in the past eight years at Barber. (15) Graham Rahal, Honda, 01:06.2504 (124.980) 20. The latest news, updates and more straight to your inbox, Grosjean on leaving Haas and F1: I thought, this team is going nowhere. Romain Grosjean and wife Marion talk to Haas F1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner in the paddock, days after his crash, bandages covering his hands After that, we (28) Romain Grosjean, Honda, 01:05.8396 (125.760) 2. Grosjean was scheduled to compete in his final race for Haas in next weeks season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but he has confirmed that is no longer possible after the crash. Grosjean will also pilot the car for a series of demonstration laps ahead of his home race at the same venue two days earlier. The car was really phenomenal. How Scott McLaughlin battled Romain Grosjean for IndyCar win at Barber Motorsports Park, Microcap Drone Company Is Helping Rebuild Ukraine, McLaughlin wins Children's of Alabama Indy GP, McLaughlin masters Penske pit strategy to win at Barber. McLaughlin drew an avoidable contact penalty and later apologized to Grosjean. The winners and losers from F1's new sprint format, How teams will approach their Baku F1 upgrade paths, How teams will approach their Baku F1 upgrade paths Grosjean found himself with his fifth runner-up finish. After spending 2021, his first year in Grosjean started on the pole for the second time this year and led much of the way, but he went wide on Turn 5, leaving McLaughlin enough room to pass on the inside with 19 laps to go. (9) Scott Dixon, Honda, 01:06.0723 (125.317) 6. Yes, for sure, he instantly fires back. Forced to sit out the final two races of the season for Haas, Grosjean was recovering in hospital when he received the promise of an F1 test with Mercedes from Silver Arrows boss Toto Wolff, to ensure he could end his Grand Prix racing story on his own terms. He'd had to catch Grosjean again after getting passed coming off of pit road. (77) Callum Ilott, Chevrolet, 01:06.0642 (125.333) 16. Grosjean: Fifth runner-up finish hurt after leading so much, Grosjean seeing effort from he and Andretti team paying off, Grosjean seeing effort from he and Andretti team paying off MotoGP experimenting with rider radio system in Jerez test, How Perez profited in Baku to lay down his F1 title fight credentials, How Perez profited in Baku to lay down his F1 title fight credentials That team is going nowhere. He enjoyed a long and successful F1 career and we wanted to make sure that his final memories would be at the wheel of a championship-winning car. Last years pole winner, VeeKay said he might have violated a gentlemans agreement to not make such a move but am I a gentleman?. Andretti Autosport made clear they were huge fans of a young Romain Grosjean fan who totally ignored Scott McLaughlins fist bump after Sundays IndyCar That's where the similarities to their last run-in ended. Scott McLaughlin has scored his first IndyCar win this year, beating ex-Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean in a deja vu duel for the victory at Barber nine.com.au - wwos 2h Read more on nine.com.au Sting Ray Robbs No. I thought You know what? (21) Rinus VeeKay, Chevrolet, 01:06.1222 (125.223) 10. Grosjean's crash: What saved him, and what happens next? Grosjean had been furious with McLaughlin when the two touched heading into a corner at the season-opener in St. Petersburg, Florida, both slamming into a tire barrier. Im frustrated and annoyed, mostly at myself, Newgarden said. Netflix just dropped Season 5 of the popular Formula One docuseries "Drive to Survive." Last time Scott McLaughlin and Romain Grosjean fought for a win, they both crashed. It remains to be seen what the future holds for the Geneva-born Frenchman. After ten years in the glamorous yet sometimes demoralising world of F1, Grosjean felt he needed a fresh start. The idea first came when it looked like Romain would be ending his active career in Formula One, and we didnt want his accident to be his last moment in an F1 car. Ericsson, who got married on March 11, won the opener at St. Petersburg. Grosjean's crash caused the biggest fire in F1 since Gerhard Berger's accident at the 1989 San Marino GP. Grosjeans chances of finding another seat in F1 are very slim, with limited vacancies now available. Clearly not a penalty Was Quartararo hard done by? April 30, 2023, at 12:50 p.m. McGlaughlin Nabs IndyCar Win at Barber Over Grosjean. (45) Christian Lundgaard, Honda, 01:06.1601 (125.151), 7. I was struggling with balance. He would also find himself going up against an experienced and well-backed driver like Sergio Perez. Scott made a mistake in St. Pete, but I know he doesnt race that way, said Grosjean, who planned to fly himself home to Miami after the race. That's where the similarities to their last run-in ended. Gary Anderson, Edd Straw and Scott Mitchell explain the factors that created such a violent accident and the various car safety structures that played a vital part in preventing a worse outcome. IndyCar is staying at Barber Motorsports Park at least through 2027. If the 37-year-old is in a better mood at the track these days than 2022, its no surprise. This part is specified and designed to firstly protect the driver in extreme impacts. Romain Grosjean Comes Up Short AgainIcon Sportswire - Getty Images. The former Formula 1 driver and Swiss-born Frenchman is trying to duplicate Former BMW Sauber teammate Nick Heidfeld repla All Right Reserved 2014 Total IT Software Solutions Pvt. Play it now! His car split in two and was then engulfed in flames as marshals rushed to pull him out of the inferno. Romain Grosjean vs. Scott Speaking in the first instalment of the new Motor Sport podcast series My Big Break, Grosjean said the downward trajectory of the Haas team and his grand prix career with it forced him to abandon his lifelong F1 dream and look elsewhere in his search for success. (51) Sting Ray Robb, Honda, 01:06.5925 (124.338) 24. Without it I wouldn't be able to speak with you today. Grosjean made his Formula One debut in 2009 and joined the American Haas team in 2016, though he is set to leave at the end of the current season. Grosjean has revealed the moment he felt he was finished with F1. It was just a matter of me biding my time.. It hasnt exactly been the year Romain Grosjean envisioned when he moved to Andretti Autosport for the 2022 IndyCar season. Im enjoying myself in the car, which last year was not the case, said Grosjean, whose contract runs through this year. Im coming from the back. That last sequence was where we gained a ton of track position.. I knew it was going to be hard passing him. For a better experience, keep your browser up to date. No personal trainer with me, doing my own flight, picking up the rental car, going old school and driving my bus. Romain Grosjean has confirmed he will not be taking part in what was supposed to be his final F1 outing at next weeks Abu Dhabi Grand Prix following his fiery crash in Bahrain last week. From there on, to dissipate the energy involved in an impact like this it was structurally unable to retain the rear of the car. Haas confirms reason behind Grosjean's retirement. Obviously winning the 500, it doesnt get much better than that, said Ericsson, who finished fourth at last years Grand Prix of Indy before winning the big one. Dixon has six runners-up finishes at Barber but is still seeking his first win at the course. 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Of the many chilling images around this crash, the most jarring was of Grosjeans monocoque embedded in the barrier with the halo intact. Today's battle was more clean, but even more dramatic. Newey agrees contract extension with Red Bull F1 team, How the brutality of F1's new class system will hit in 2023, How the brutality of F1's new class system will hit in 2023 'It is a very difficult decision but it is the best one for my future. There is no opportunity, nothing you can show with that car.. Everything worked how it should and without just one of those things, it could have been a very different outcome., The Azerbaijan GP was an underwhelming one, but thankfully the two dominant cars were able to go head-to-head with no orders - except one, Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has expressed disappointment over how "super good guy" Max Verstappen handled himself in the aftermath of their Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint battle, Formula 1 returned this past weekend after a four-week break but which drivers were the most impressive? The FIA will conduct a thorough investigation into the crash and many more details need to be uncovered to understand the full scope of both the accident and Grosjeans escape. And actually, I really enjoyed it.. Despite the violence of the impact, the car separated in a way that meant Grosjean was still protected within the cocoon of the survival cell. The Frenchman revealed that he went to unusual extremes for a driver of his standing to make this deal happen, and that he has enjoyed this fresh approach to racing. (14) Santino Ferrucci, Chevrolet, 03:49.1462 (36.134), IndyCar Barber starting lineup: Romain Grosjean on pole position for Andretti originally appeared on NBCSports.com, to lead the NTT IndyCar Series starting lineup, How to watch, schedules, start times for the race weekend, IndyCar Barber starting lineup: Romain Grosjean on pole position for Andretti, Man who lost wife, son in Texas mass shooting tells story, E. Jean Carroll resumes testimony in Trump rape trial, as mistrial denied, Michael J. He was trapped in his car for more than 20 seconds after driving directly into crash barriers at 140mph. The battery pack was among the debris that came away from the car in the impact and its a possibility that this played a part in igniting the fuel. Romain Grosjean Comes Up Short AgainIcon Sportswire - Getty Images. Romain Grosjean will not be taking part in what was billed as his final F1 outing in next week's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Frenchman calling time on his career after last week's fiery crash in Bahrain. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Scott McLaughlin was once again racing Romain Grosjean for a potential win. I was done from the first race in 2020, he told Chris Medland. Grosjean emerged with his third pole and second of the season on Saturday after some of the biggest names failed to make it to the final round, including points leader and reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, three-time champion Josef Newgarden and two-time winner Will Power. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. The series and ZOOM Motorsports announced an extension to continue racing at the permanent road course a few hours ahead of the 13th running. Grosjean "hugely interested" in Peugeot Hypercar drive, Grosjean's points finish won't influence Haas 2021 F1 decision, The latest state of play in F1's 2021 driver market, Save and / or retrieve information on a device, Ensure security, prevent fraud and correct errors, Provide advertisements or content technically, Use market research to gain insights about target groups, Receive and use automatically sent device properties for identification, Actively query device properties for identification. The Swiss-born Frenchman and former Formula One driver in search of his first IndyCar victory came close again with his second runner-up finish of the season. A winning strategy: Here's how Scott McLaughlin battled Romain Grosjean for IndyCar win. The halo device was badly maligned by some for its aesthetics when its introduction was confirmed, but has now proven its worth on several occasions. I just couldnt get (the car) to do what I wanted. Its going to be an emotional occasion, so whatever you do, make sure you tune into the French Grand Prix on June 27. Five years during which we went through highs and lows, scored 110 points in 92 races, but the journey was worth it. Its just disappointing to not transfer.. Romain Grosjean is confident that his delayed test of a Mercedes F1 car will be able to go ahead at some point in 2022. Visit motorsport.com as usual with advertising and tracking. With the monocoque containing the driver held in place, the energy led to the rear end of the chassis coming away from what is the drivers survival cell. Oct 22, 2020, 7:54 AM. Grosjean seeing effort from he and Andretti team paying off, Ranking the 10 best drivers who raced for DAMS, Ranking the 10 best drivers who raced for DAMS (60) Simon Pagenaud, Honda, 01:06.2433 (124.994), 17. (10) Alex Palou, Honda, 01:05.9130 (125.620), 3. (06) Helio Castroneves, Honda, 01:06.2715 (124.941) 22. (11) Marcus Armstrong, Honda, 01:07.2378 (123.145), 27. I am so excited to jump back in an F1 car! said Grosjean, who completed a seat fit and simulator session at Mercedes Brackley factory on March 30. 6 min read. WebRomain Grosjean to Make F1 Return in Special One-Off Test with Mercedes In an emotional return to Formula One, Romain Grosjean will turn the wheel of an F1 car for Fox says it's 'very possible' he 'did some damage' in the '80s as he speculates about what contributed to his Parkinson's disease, 'Waste of time': Community college transfers derail students. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Romain Grosjean will take another turn to lead the NTT IndyCar Series starting lineup for Having reliable, timely support is essential for uninterrupted business operations. While the fuel cell is made of Kevlar and rubber and ballistically tested, the impact appears to be extreme enough to have damaged it or torn out some of the connections leading to the fire. Grosjeans injuries only hand burns after 137mph impact, His visor was melted F1 medic describes Grosjeans escape. Grosjean made his F1 debut with Renault midway through the 2009 campaign but lost his seat at the end of the year. Its been incredible., Pecco Bagnaias superb Jerez MotoGP victory was the work of the very brave man, but the sideways antics of KTM wild men Brad Binder and Jack Miller were what really set the race alight, A weekend of slightly reserved madness ensued in Baku with parc ferm fights, pitlane invasions and the wrong Red Bull winning only in Formula 1, Sergio Perez has forced his way into the F1 championship fight, but hasn't yet shown he can win for Red Bull on non-street circuits. He qualified third in his first two visits to the picturesque track, finishing first and second. I would like to thank everyone for the messages of support and the love, its been incredible to see in this difficult time.. There was nothing wrong with our PPG car. Romain Grosjean walked away from a horrific, fiery wreck at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Hondas make up the front row. Read that news cheered me up a lot! Defending champion Pato OWard was third, followed by McLaughlin, six-time series champion Scott Dixon and Christian Lundgaard. Thats the beauty of IndyCar, Grosjean said. And his escape to safety#BahrainGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/4NJ22yVAPK. Its a completely new chapter, he said. With Grosjean's F1 career cut short at the Scott McLaughlin has scored his first IndyCar win this year, beating ex-Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean in a deja vu duel for the victory at Barber Motorsports Park. (27) Kyle Kirkwood, Honda, 01:06.3963 (124.706), 13. 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