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Romain Grosjean Reunites With Charred Helmet From 2020 Bahrain Crash Five Years Later

He used the visit to explain his survival in the 2020 fire to his children.

Overview

  • Grosjean shared new images on Instagram of the fire-scorched Bell helmet, saying his children asked to see how his gear protected him.
  • He publicly thanked Bell and Alpinestars for their role in his protection during the crash.
  • The opening-lap accident in Bahrain followed contact with Daniil Kvyat, split the Haas in two and ignited a fire as Grosjean escaped with burns to his hands after roughly 28 seconds.
  • Reports again credit modern Formula 1 safety, including the helmet and the halo device, with helping save his life.
  • Since leaving F1, Grosjean has raced in the United States and briefly returned to an F1 cockpit in 2025 for a Haas test at Mugello.