Romain Grosjean was so lucky to only get 2nd degree burns to his hands and the halo stopped him from getting serious head injuries or death after his car speared through the flawed splitting metal barrier.
Haas VF-20 lap time at Bahrain International Circuit

Haas VF-20 finished a lap of Bahrain International Circuit in 1 minute and 30.1 seconds.
Vehicle was not on road-legal tyres.
Track | Bahrain International Circuit |
Type | flying start |
Vehicle | Haas VF-20 |
Driver | Romain Grosjean |
Team | Haas F1 Team |
Time | 1:30.138 |
Average speed | 216 kph (134 mph) |
Submitted | 29.11.2020 by FastestLaps |
Views | 88 |
Reference:
FIA Formula One - Season 2020 - Bahrain GP qualifying


FastestLaps 2m ago
Kind of shocking to see scenes like this in motorsport in 2020. But fuel is fuel and fuel still burst into flames like it did in 50s 60s 70s and all those horrific classic F1 accidents.
His fireproof suit and helmet saved him big time. And the mechanical protections of course, which kept him from losing consciousness after impact.

