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javadog 02-25-2021 05:06 AM

I waarched a short video clip of his day and was surprised to see how bad the burns on his left hand looked, months after his accident. He has mentioned that he does not like taking his gloves on and off, just leaves the left one on, now I can see why.

He looked pretty relaxed and seems like he’s enjoying himself.

cassisrot 02-25-2021 10:56 AM

Are we speaking of Romain Grosjean? Did he change the spelling of his name?

javadog 02-25-2021 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cassisrot (Post 11239518)
Are we speaking of Romain Grosjean? Did he change the spelling of his name?

No, bad spelling abounds here. It's "Merica, you know.

URY914 02-25-2021 11:07 AM

Maybe he can get a job being Tiger's driver.....

Captain Ahab Jr 02-25-2021 11:18 AM

He's doing exactly what he should be doing, pushing to find the limit of the cars performance envelope

IROC 02-25-2021 12:24 PM

I have raced there many times. There is more elevation change going thru turn one than it appears in those photos. Not unheard of to do some agricultural racing at that spot.

Por_sha911 02-25-2021 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by unclebilly (Post 11238957)
Seriously?
You know that race pace is different than practice pace, right?
In practice, you are practicing to qualify which is completely different from how you drive in traffic or in a race.


Seriously
. I was there for the practices and even the Indy Lights race. No one crashed in turn one. I don't remember them even getting sideways.
There were some off road adventures in turn 2-3

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Rtrorkt 02-25-2021 06:30 PM

Barber was designed as a motorcycle track.Did the Porsche Driving Experience there.

chapo 02-25-2021 06:48 PM

Was glad to see him ok and retire from F1, disappointed I have to see him in Indycar now. just my opinion, would like to see him sail off into the sunset.

Mike Andrew 02-28-2021 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chapo (Post 11240025)
Was glad to see him ok and retire from F1, disappointed I have to see him in Indycar now. just my opinion, would like to see him sail off into the sunset.

Looks like he will be doing just that as Gene Haas has sent him packing, allegedly because he does not want to face a widow or children.

May find a seat elsewhere or in another series, as many other F1 exes do.

rfuerst911sc 02-28-2021 06:53 AM

I believe Grosjean ( spelling police take note of correction ) that he has a full time Indy car ride with Dale Coyne . But it is for street and road courses only no ovals . It sounds like Gene Haas was considering some sort of help/sponsorship but then changed his mind . He probably got the final bill on the wrecked Bahrain car and said I'm out 😁


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