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LIGHTS TO FLAG: Romain Grosjean on Renault, Haas, that crash – and swapping F1 for racing in America
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Romain Grosjean claimed 10 podiums during a career that included some electric highs but also some terrifying lows. In our latest edition of Lights to Flag, the ever-candid Frenchman opens up about his time in Formula 1 with Renault, Lotus, and Haas, his Bahrain crash – and his re-energising move to IndyCar.
Thrown in at the deep end
Grosjean’s grandfather was a vice-world champion in skiing, and his father passionate about cars. A visit to Dijon-Prenois as a child sparked young Romain’s interest in racing, initially as a hobby, before he began climbing the ranks.
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