Romain Grosjean hails halo as the ‘greatest thing’ in F1 after horrific crash at Bahrain GP
The incident occurred on the primary lap of Sunday’s race as Grosjean plowed into the limitations following contact with Daniil Kvyat on the third nook.
The Frenchman walked away from his blazing automobile and was instantly tended to by emergency providers. He spent the evening in hospital the place he was handled for burns on the again of his palms.
“Thanks very a lot for all of the messages. I wasn’t for the halo some years in the past, however I feel it is the best factor we have performed for System One and with out it I would not be capable to converse to you as we speak.
“Due to all of the medical workers on the circuit and the hospital. Hopefully I can write you fairly quickly some messages and inform you the way it’s going.”
Haas staff principal Guenther Steiner stated he’s “grateful for all the security developments in fashionable System One as a way to defend the drivers,” whereas Grosjean’s teammate Kevin Magnussen stated he’s “so comfortable that the halo was launched … with out it I am certain it could have been a really completely different day.”
Grosjean is anticipated to be discharged from hospital on Tuesday, in response to Haas.
He’ll, nevertheless, get replaced by Pietro Fittipaldi for subsequent weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain, the place the Brazilian will make his F1 debut. Bahrain is internet hosting F1’s third double-header of the 2020 season.
‘Disgusted and disenchanted’
In the meantime Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo voiced robust criticism of the best way Grosjean’s crash was broadcast as drivers waited to return to the observe.
“I am firstly comfortable that he is okay from it, from what I noticed,” Ricciardo, who ultimately completed seventh, stated after the race.
“However I am disgusted and disenchanted with System One for selecting the best way to indicate it as they did and broadcast replays after replays after replays of the hearth, his automobile cut up in half … Why do we have to see this? We’re competing once more in an hour.
“His household has to maintain watching that, all our households should maintain watching that … to indicate it prefer it’s one thing from Hollywood, it isn’t cool.”
When contacted by CNN for a response to Ricciardo’s feedback, an F1 spokesperson stated: “Firstly, at F1 this is not about leisure and some procedures and protocols are in place earlier than any choice to run a replay is made.
“Following the accident, all onboards and helicopter feeds have been minimize. There’s direct communications between race management and the published heart through the incident.
“No footage is proven till there’s affirmation the driving force was okay. On this event at this level, F1 confirmed Romain with the ambulance, helmet off and strolling with assist.
“No replays of an accident are proven till there’s approval and affirmation from race management and (governing physique) the FIA that each one individuals are protected — driver, marshals, medical doctors and many others.
“The context of what a viewer sees and hears with the commentary is vital with them speaking concerning the security of Romain, the halo, FIA security enhancements and updates from the medical heart.”
