Romain Grosjean miraculously survived this horrific crash at the Bahrain International Circuit in 2020

The chassis of Romain Grosjean’s burnt-out car that suffered a horrific crash in Bahrain is set to be displayed as a part of an F1 exhibition in Madrid. The remains of the chassis, which split in half on impact, have been kept under wraps for the past three years but will be placed in a dedicated room titled ‘survival’ with previously unreleased footage of the crash. The exhibition is set to be open for the public from March 24 in the Spanish capital and the tickets will be available online.

The burnt-out car Romain Grosjean miraculously escaped from is going on display for the first time as part of a new F1 Exhibition that's opening in Madrid.

The pictures serve as a reminder of just how lucky he was and that halo is one of the best inventions the sport has seen. pic.twitter.com/qEOEeHWD6f

— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) February 21, 2023

Romain Grosjean survived this fiery crash at the Bahrain GP that saw his Haas car crash through an Armco barrier. The Halo showed signs of damage from the barrier that would otherwise have been inflicted on Grosjean’s helmet, and is certain to have saved his life.

The halo head-protection device has been one of the single biggest success stories of Formula 1’s constant quest to improve safety since the death of Ayrton Senna in 1994.

Fans react to Romain Grosjean’s burnt-out car being put for exhibition

Let us take a look at some of the reactions from fans on social media.

“Slept in that morning. Wife woke me up yelling to come look at what happened. I was sure we had just watched someone die. Incredible he was able to walk away from it”, wrote a fan, recalling the horrific moment.

Slept in that morning. Wife woke me up yelling to come look at what happened. I was sure we had just watched someone die. Incredible he was able to walk away from it.

— Trent (@DillyLegs) February 21, 2023

“I hated the halo when it first came out, thought the cars looked ugly, nowadays I barely notice it. But even the most ardent sceptics surely must agree that this one piece of equipment has saved many lives, and prevented serious injuries”, tweeted another fan.

I hated the halo when it first came out, thought the cars looked ugly, nowadays I barely notice it. But even the most ardent sceptics surely must agree that this one piece of equipment has saved many lives, and prevented serious injuries

— matthew wilkinson (@matthewbcafc) February 21, 2023

“Incredible moment, when the odds where against Romain to survive. Miracle”, read a tweet.

Incredible moment, when the odds where against Romain to survive. Miracle.

— LaurieMacLeod🇨🇦 (@Laurie052168) February 21, 2023

“One of the most revolutionary things in any sport”, tweeted another fan, referring to the ‘Halo’ which is credited with saving Grosjean’s life.

one of the most revolutionary things in any sport

— _ (@Six10Hag) February 21, 2023

Another fan wrote: “Crazy to imagine that people complained about the halo in the first place.”

crazy to imagine that people complained about the halo in the first place

— Lw (@_Wanabee_) February 21, 2023

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