Yesterday feels like seconds for Formula One's Romain Grosjean following an unexpected accident.
"It is something that will mark my life forever," Grosjean said after surviving a near-death experience on Sunday.
The injured Grosjean also told a French channel that he already marked December 13 as his last ride in Abu Dhabi.
The 34-year-old driver still managed to keep up with his senses after swerving on the first lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix.
This tragedy reminds the sporting event of the ruthless car crashes that happened during the 1970s.
Despite the mishaps that happened, Grosjean only sustained minor burns on his hands and feet. He was also believed to have broken ribs after. It took him 28 seconds to escape before the vehicle burst into flames.
The horrific collision can be traced back from the moment Grosjean hit the barrier after passing the path that leads to Daniil Kvyat. The car was already in lost motion when it pierced the barrier. Afterward, the Haas absorbed the impact and splintered further.
The severity of the crash was felt after an explosion occurred, then a huge fire. The FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) team came to Grosjean's rescue to aid him in breaking free from the inferno that engulfed his car.
Grosjean narrated that he lost his grasp on the steering wheel as he could no longer control it. Moreover, he said that he saw how the flames appeared right before his eyes.
According to him, the worst scenario to meet was death, and all he thought was to get out alive. He also thought of his family during the brief period.
Furthermore, the French driver imagined the gruesome moments in the face of other racers who perished through the same fate.
He thought of Niki Lauda and the dire fate that he ended up with. "I couldn't finish my story in Formula 1 like that."
In a report by Wired, motorsport journalist Sam Collins explained that the FIA focuses on making models in impact assessment and the likelihood of an event to happen.
"The barrier that Grosjean hit wasn't running parallel to the track; it was at an angle because the simulation package identified that positioning."
The worst that happened is the splitting of the steel barrier into two, which prompted the exposure of the safety cell to deformation. The safety cell is the part of the car intended to shield the racers when an unexpected crash occurs.
Collins added that what alarmed him was the fire that leaked out of the tank. The racecar engineer questioned the origin of the untimely spillage, which could be possibly one reason why the car was set ablaze.
It could be remembered that FIA president Jean Todt had established a safety feature two years ago. He introduced the utilization of the halo safety device aimed to safeguard a racing athlete from hitting the debris, wheels, and other foreign objects. It was first tested in 2016 and 2017.
Grosjean doubted the protection capability of the halo safety device when it was first introduced in the racing scene. Two years later, the said equipment became his saving grace to survive this ghastly crash that nearly took his life.
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