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Why Romain Grosjean Wants to Race Again
You wouldn't blame Romain Grosjean for hanging up his helmet after his horrific crash last weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix. But apparently soon after escaping, he was already thinking about his return.
He'll miss this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix, but Grosjean is hoping to return to the grid in Abu Dhabi. He's out of F1 next year, and he wants to end his career on a different note. Returning to visit the track yesterday, Grosjean explained his thinking to Racer.
"Jumping back in the car [is important] because it has been my life and I would like to cross the finish line properly when I finish my career in Formula 1," he said. "I don’t want it to be over on a bad day, even though the footage of the Haas crossing the line at the back of the field will be less dramatic and less broadcasted around the world, I would like it."
If he doesn't recover enough in time, he's not sweating things though. Prior to the crash, he was considering a move to IndyCar, but now he's rethinking, given the danger of racing on ovals.
Tire Barrier Added Where Grosjean Crashed
The FIA launched a comprehensive investigation into Grosjean's crash, so it's too early to draw definitive conclusions on what went wrong, though it seems the accident wouldn't have been so bad if the armco was backed up with a row of tires. After all, racing safety is a question of energy management, and tires would've taken a lot of the force of the crash. Formula 1 seems to agree, as per race directer Michael Masi, tires have been added to the area of the crash. F1 and the FIA made a few other safety changes to the track, as unlike last weekend, the "outer loop" layout is being used this weekend.
More Cash for Aston Martin
This year has been one of profound change for Aston Martin. A consortium led by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll—father of F1 driver Lance—took over the struggling British brand, and installed former AMG boss Tobias Moers as CEO. Reuters (via Automotive News) reports that Aston Martin shareholders approved a £125 million ($168 million) cash injection to help turn things around. Like all automakers, Aston needs money to keep developing new products, including planned mid-engine supercars and a hybrid variant of the DBX SUV.
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