How Romain Grosjean survived Haas fireball crash in 2020 Bahrain GP
Romain Grosjean’s escape from his horrific Bahrain crash in 2020 had very little to do with luck. A series of safety features protected him at every stage. Here’s how they worked
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Felipe Massa says that it was difficult to bounce back after being ordered to move over for Fernando Alonso at the 2010 German Grand Prix. With the words, “Fernando is…
The temperature of a blazing Formula 1 car can be between 800C to 1000C. Romain Grosjean sat at the centre of such a fire for 28 seconds in the Bahrain…
It’s not just about raw speed and pure lap time, but it can be hard to ignore the final standings on a day like today. George Russell jumped in the…
There are many strands to the backstory to Romain Grosjean’s escaping his 56g fireball in Bahrain on Sunday. The 9kg titanium halo has garnered the bulk of the headlines as…
Romain Grosjean admits there was a point after his horrific crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix when he accepted he was going to die trapped in his car, before thoughts…
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This year’s Covid-hit Formula 1 championship has been stretched out with a return to old haunts, new locations and now, at the Bahrain International Circuit, a familiar track with some…
Romain Grosjean’s escape from his horrific Bahrain crash in 2020 had very little to do with luck. A series of safety features protected him at every stage. Here’s how they worked
Felipe Massa says that it was difficult to bounce back after being ordered to move over for Fernando Alonso at the 2010 German Grand Prix. With the words, “Fernando is…
The temperature of a blazing Formula 1 car can be between 800C to 1000C. Romain Grosjean sat at the centre of such a fire for 28 seconds in the Bahrain…
It’s not just about raw speed and pure lap time, but it can be hard to ignore the final standings on a day like today. George Russell jumped in the…
There are many strands to the backstory to Romain Grosjean’s escaping his 56g fireball in Bahrain on Sunday. The 9kg titanium halo has garnered the bulk of the headlines as…
Romain Grosjean admits there was a point after his horrific crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix when he accepted he was going to die trapped in his car, before thoughts…
Felipe Massa moved from test driver, to number two, to title challenger in nine seasons with Ferrari: he offers an unrivalled view of driving for the team in our latest podcast
Renault has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will take part in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix young driver test at Yas Marina alongside F2 and Academy driver, Guanyu Zhou. The 39-year-old…
This year’s Covid-hit Formula 1 championship has been stretched out with a return to old haunts, new locations and now, at the Bahrain International Circuit, a familiar track with some…
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