Het moeten 15 angstaanjagende seconden zijn geweest voor Romain Grosjean, in de openingsronde van de Grand Prix van Bahrein crasht de Fransman bij het uitkomen van bocht 3 waarna zijn auto in een vuurbal verandert. Als de vlammen gedoofd zijn, wordt duidelijk hoeveel geluk hij heeft gehad. De auto is in tweeën gebroken en de monocoque heeft zich een baan in de vangrail geboord.
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: The crashed car of Romain Grosjean, Haas VF-20 on fire during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Charles Coates / LAT Images)
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: The wreckage of the Romain Grosjean Haas VF-20 after a horrific accident on the opening lap of the Bahrtain Grand Prix. The car punctured a hole through the armco barrier and exploded into flames, Marshals attend the fire during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Sutton / Sutton Images)
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: The crashed car of Romain Grosjean, Haas VF-20 on fire during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Charles Coates / LAT Images)
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: The wreckage of the Romain Grosjean Haas VF-20 after a horrific accident on the opening lap of the Bahrtain Grand Prix. The car punctured a hole through the armco barrier and exploded into flames, Marshals attend the fire during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Sutton / Sutton Images)
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: Romain Grosjean, Haas F1, emerges from flames after a horrific accident on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Marshals extinguish the fire during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: Fire marshals deal with the flames and a medical delegate assists Romain Grosjean, Haas F1, after a huge crash on the opening lap during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: Medical deligate pulls Romain Grosjean, Haas F1 from the flames of his car during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: A fire is pictured following the crash of Romain Grosjean of France and Haas F1 during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on November 29, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Dan Istitene – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Het ongeluk van Romain Grosjean in Bahrain, de Fransman weet net op tijd te ontsnappen uit de vuurzee. Foto: Motorsport Images
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: The crashed car of Romain Grosjean, Haas VF-20 on fire during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Charles Coates / LAT Images)
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: Romain Grosjean of France and Haas F1 is pictured being helped into an ambulance after a crash during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on November 29, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Dan Istitene – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: Romain Grosjean of France and Haas F1 is pictured walking from his car after a crash during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on November 29, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Dan Istitene – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: A fire marshal with wreckage after a huge crash for Romain Grosjean, Haas VF-20, on the opening lap during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: Debris following the crash of Romain Grosjean of France and Haas F1 is pictured during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on November 29, 2020 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Clive Mason – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: The wreckage of the Romain Grosjean Haas VF-20 after a horrific accident on the opening lap of the Bahrtain Grand Prix. The car punctured a hole through the armco barrier and exploded into flames during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Mark Sutton / Sutton Images)
BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT, BAHRAIN – NOVEMBER 29: Marshals deal with the remains of the car of Romain Grosjean, Haas VF-20 during the Bahrain GP at Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday November 29, 2020 in Sakhir, Bahrain. (Photo by Andy Hone / LAT Images)
