"A day I wouldn't want to relive" - Romain Grosjean’s wife Marion shares emotional reflection on crash anniversary

IndyCar driver Romain Grosjean's wife Marion recently expressed her emotions on the anniversary of her husband's harrowing 2020 crash. In the 2020 F1 Bahrain Grand Prix, Grosjean famously survived one of the most dangerous crashes in recent racing history.

Four years ago, on November 29, 2020 at the Bahrain International Circuit, Romain Grosjean’s Haas VF-20 car veered off the track and speared into a metal barrier between Turns 3 and 4 of the Bahrain International Circuit after contact with Daniil Kvyat’s car. Traveling at over 190 km/h, the crash split his car in two and ignited a massive fireball caused by a fuel and battery explosion.

Grosjean was trapped in the flames for 28 agonizing seconds before emerging from the inferno. He sustained burns to his hands but miraculously avoided more severe injuries.

While the Frenchman has since returned to action and actively competes in the NTT IndyCar Series, the Bahrain crash is an event that will forever define his racing legacy. Marking the fourth anniversary, Marion Jollès shared a heartfelt post on social media, reflecting on the traumatic experience. In her message, she wrote:

"For this special anniversary, I had planned to publish an old photo with the famous #fbf tag. Then, I thought about it. If there is one day that I would not want to relive, it is this one.

So… Let’s focus on all the November 29ths to come, rather than those that have passed❤️"

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Unfazed Romain Grosjean aims to continue racing in IndyCar

Despite the crash effectively ending his F1 career, Grosjean has continued to race, finding new opportunities in the NTT IndyCar Series. Speaking to ESPN about his mindset after the crash, Grosjean said:

"What I know, and that is a view I had even before my accident and even probably that reinforced it, is that life is worth living," he said.

"I'm not going to stop doing things because they could potentially be dangerous because then what's the point of living?"

Reminiscing the incident that very nearly took his life, Grosjean, a father of three, revealed how he found that extra strength to pull through. For Grosjean, the will to survive came from thoughts of his three children. Recalling the crash, he said:

"At one point I thought that was just it. And then thinking about the kids, I was like 'Well, no, it cannot be.'"

Since 2021, Grosjean has continued his racing career in IndyCar. He currently drives the No. 77 Chevy for Juncos Hollinger Racing.