While waiting for the start of the IndyCar season in which he will take part for the first time at the wheel of a Dallara-Honda (Dale Coyne Racing), on April 18 in Birmingham, Alabama, Romain Grosjean is spending time online with Internet users on Twitch for car racing simulation sessions.
The boss and founder of the R8G esports team takes the opportunity to discuss his life as a driver with his fans.
On Thursday, one of them asked him the question: "Do you have a picture of the helmet that saved your life?"
"Yes, I've got one.
If I find it, I share it with you, ”replied Romain Grosjean.
After long minutes of researching his archives, the former Haas pilot got his hands on the impressive snapshot of the helmet he wore during his appalling crash in Bahrain last December.
"The helmet has not moved at all"
Romain Grosjean
Romain GrosjeanDR's damaged helmet
“You can see that the tear offs (thin films protecting the visor) have burned.
The paint and the stickers have burnt a little too.
But the helmet has not moved at all.
It's tough, solid.
Even the Hans straps (cervical protection system) did not move.
It was a very, very good job from the people at Bell (manufacturer of the helmet), ”explained Grosjean, a week after the official FIA report on his accident revealed that the French driver had hit the safety barrier. at 192 km / h, undergoing a shock of 67g.
Managed to extricate himself from an impressive blaze after 27 seconds, he escaped with burns to his hands.
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