'I'm ok... sort of': Romain Grosjean surviving Bahrain crash ‘a miracle’

Grosjean spent almost half a minute scrambling to get out of his burning machine before he was flown to the BDF Military Hospital
'I'm ok... sort of': Romain Grosjean surviving Bahrain crash ‘a miracle’

Flames seen from the crash scene after Haas driver Romain Grosjean of France crashed out at the start of the race during the Formula One race in Bahrain International Circuit. Picture: Brynn Lennon, Pool via AP

Romain Grosjean’s escape from his 140mph fireball inferno in Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix has been hailed as a “miracle”.

Frenchman Grosjean, 34, was involved in the most dramatic accident in recent Formula One memory after his car broke in two when it pierced through a steel barrier and burst into flames on the opening lap of Sunday’s race.

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