Romain Grosjean’s crashed car will be part of the F1 exhibition
The remains of Romain Grosjean's car, crashed in Bahrain in 2020, will be presented at the F1 exhibition starting in Madrid on March 24th.
More than two years after his terrible accident, the remains of the Frenchman’s crashed car will be exhibited in a special room entitled “Survival”. As a reminder, he had collided with a safety barrier during the first lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2020. His car had split in two before being engulfed in flames.
During this immersive exhibition, fans will be able to discover the chassis of the single-seater, which has been kept secret until now. A large video installation broadcasting previously unseen images of the accident will be set up.
Romain Grosjean himself was interviewed by the exhibition’s organizers to recount this significant event in his career.
(I) I had to break the headrest by hitting it with my helmet, and then I finally managed to fit my helmet and stand up on the seat. I realized that my left foot was trapped in the chassis, and I pulled as hard as I could on my left leg. My shoe got stuck in the chassis, but my foot came loose, and I was free to get out of the car. The survival cell is there for you in case of a huge impact. I was unharmed inside the cockpit. The chassis is still in one piece, the halo is there, and besides the damages and burns, it is still intact. I think it saved my life.
The first F1 exhibition will open its doors in just over a month, on March 24th in Madrid, offering the opportunity to retrace the past, present, and outline the future of the history of the competition.
