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Romain Grosjean walks away from horrific, fiery crash at Bahrain Grand Prix

Nick Schwartz
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Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean was involved in a terrifying crash on the first lap of Sunday's Formula 1 Grand Prix that left his car ripped in half and engulfed in flames, but the French driver was able to get out of his car and hop over a safety barrier away from the wreckage.

As drivers jockeyed for position soon after the start of the race, Grosjean veered across the front of Daniil Kyvat, made contact and was turned directly into a barrier at turn 3. Grosjean's car made contact with the metal barrier and went through it, doing major damage to his car and causing an immediate explosion.

The Formula 1 world feed did not show a replay of the accident immediately, leading many fans to fear the worst, but Grosjean was able to get out of the car and was shown walking to a medical vehicle with the help of two people. According to Haas F1 team principle Guenther Steiner, Grosjean suffered minor burns to his hands and ankles, and suspected broken ribs.

Staff extinguish flames from Haas driver Romain Grosjean's car after a crash during the Formula One race in Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain.

Once it was confirmed that Grosjean survived and Formula 1 began to show footage of what had occurred.

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