The remains of the Formula 1 Romain Grosjean car that crashed at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix will be on display at a new show in Madrid next month.
Grosjean survived the horrific crash where his Haas crashed into an unprotected fence at 120 mph, split in two and burst into flames.
The French driver spent 28 seconds in hell before he got out of the car that split the collision barrier and got caught between two metal strips.
Grosjean’s injuries were only burns to his hands, largely thanks to his overalls, fireproof underwear and helmet.
“It was only the next day, when I asked someone to show me what it looked like, that I realized,” Grosjean said in an interview with the exhibition organizers.
“My wife actually watched that race with my dad and my kids. They’ll remember that moment for the rest of their lives. They were just spectators waiting to hear something… waiting to see something. from Bahrain.
“I had to break the headrest, punch it with my helmet and then I finally got through the helmet and got up in the seat. I realized my left leg was stuck in the frame and I I tried my best to pull off my helmet.My left foot was still in the frame but my foot was loose so I was free to get out of the bike.
“That’s 120 kg of fuel plus the battery — both ignite. Dr. Ian Roberts, Alan [van de Merwe] got out of the ambulance and a fireman was trying to open a hole in the fire to help me get out. I believe that at least helped me figure out where I had to go and where the exit was.
“The survival cell is there for you in the event of a major impact. I’m still intact inside the shell. The chassis is still intact, the halo is there and apart from the damage and burns, it’s still there. intact as usual. I guess that saved my life.”
In collaboration with Haas, the show’s makers will display the remains of the car’s surviving cells, which have been kept under wraps for three years following the FIA’s investigation into the crash.
The exhibition will debut at INFEMA Madrid next month, where a purpose-built room called “Survival” will be dedicated to displaying the car to the public.
The Haas chassis will help tell the story of F1’s safety improvements over the years, while the broader exhibition promises to chronicle the story of the sport’s evolution since its first race. in 1950.
