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Formula 1: Romain Grosjean back for private testing at Mercedes

2021-05-05T23:39:34.473Z


A few months after his terrible accident, the driver who is making his Indycar debut in the United States this year is back in the big game.


Romain Grosjean is already back in F1.

The driver who left the discipline after a terrible accident at the end of 2020, will be back behind the wheel in the paddocks for a private test at Mercedes, the team of Lewis Hamilton.

This test will take place at the end of June in France on the sidelines of the French Grand Prix at Castellet.

“I can't wait to get back into an F1 car!

It will be a special opportunity for me, driving a world champion Mercedes will be a unique experience, ”said Grosjean quoted in a Mercedes press release.

What an opportunity !!!

Thank you so much to Toto and the whole @ MercedesAMGF1 to make it happen.

A last ride in front of my home crowd at the @ gpfrancef1 in a @ f1 car, what could be better?

# r8g # f1 #enjoytheride pic.twitter.com/bhlsgZLhfQ

- Romain Grosjean (@RGrosjean) May 5, 2021

This Wednesday morning, the miracle of the 2020 season continues to share his enthusiasm: "I am very grateful to Mercedes and Toto".

Toto, it is Toto Wolff, the director of the team who had promised him this test.

The 34-year-old driver will drive the Mercedes on June 27, for “demonstration laps” in the lead-up to the French Grand Prix, then on June 29 for private tests again on the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet in the Var.

He will be behind the wheel of the 2019 Mercedes single-seater, world champion in the hands of Lewis Hamilton.

“The first time I heard about the possibility of driving a Mercedes was on my hospital bed in Bahrain, when Toto spoke to the media and extended the invitation.

Reading this news gave me a huge boost!

Explains Grosjean.

Leaving F1 other than in flames

During these test sessions, the pilot will undoubtedly be able to exorcise demons: those of his accident which have been fondly remembered.

He will also be able to say goodbye to F1 other than coming out of the flames.

At the end of last November, during the Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean had indeed managed to extract himself from his car in flames and cut in two after hitting the safety barriers at more than 190 km / h. He had only suffered from burns to his hands, a sprained left ankle and bruises. “One last lap in front of my audience at the French Grand Prix in an F1 car, what more could you ask for? “, He reacted again on Twitter on Wednesday.

“We didn't want his accident to be his last moment in an F1 car,” reassures Toto Wolff. "We wanted to make sure his last F1 memories were behind the wheel of a world champion car." Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion also welcomes his return, even very provisional. "I can't wait to see him again in France and welcome him to the team for the weekend, even if he had better watch out for my W10"

Source: leparis

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