Romain Grosjean will make his Formula 1 return behind the wheel tomorrow, testing for Haas at Italy's Mugello circuit. This marks his first F1 car drive since his horrific, fiery crash at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, an incident that effectively ended his F1 career. Grosjean will pilot a 2023-spec VF-23, reuniting with Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu, his former race engineer, and other original crew members.
The American team offers this chance nearly five years after the incident where Grosjean bravely escaped a 67G impact that tore his car in two. A planned Mercedes test after the crash was complicated by F1 calendar changes and Grosjean's shift to American motorsport, including IndyCar. This test is a poignant moment, allowing Grosjean a special reunion with his final F1 team. Ex-IndyCar rival James Hinchcliffe will also get a run in an F1 car. This gesture from Haas celebrates a driver who epitomized grit, giving a true F1 legend his moment.
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