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<\/p>\nRomain Grosjean has been reunited with the helmet that he was wearing during the horrifying crash that ended his Formula 1 career at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
The Frenchman collided with Daniil Kvyat’s AlphaTauri on the exit of Turn 3 at the Bahrain International Circuit, spearing his Haas into the barriers on the inside of the track.<\/p>\n
His car was split in half on impact, and with the front of his car piercing the barriers, he was stuck as wreckage burst into flames.<\/p>\n
Somehow, Grosjean was able to extricate himself in heart-stopping scenes, suffering second-degree burns to his hands, but was fortunate that the Halo device was able to save him from further injury.<\/p>\n
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Haas F1 Team<\/p>\n
With his future already confirmed by Haas before the crash and his F1 career ending after the following two races that year, it spelled the end to Grosjean’s time in the sport, seeing him move to IndyCar. Grosjean has also spent time in the IMSA championship as a Lamborghini works driver.<\/p>\n
Grosjean’s Gratitude<\/p>\n
Just over five years after the crash, Grosjean has posted a picture of him reunited with the crash helmet along with a message of gratitude to the safety manufacturers responsible for helping him escape further injury.<\/p>\n
\u201c5 years after November 29 2020, I got reunited with my race helmet,\u201d said Grosjean. \u201cI didn\u2019t know if I was ready to see it, but my kids really wanted to understand how I got so well protected in the fire and what did happen that night.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll forever be grateful to Bell Racing [helmet manufacturer] and Alpine Stars [protective clothing] for protecting me so well in that moment. Life goes and we forget, but that reminds me how much we should make the most of our lives every day.\u201d<\/p>\n