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Romain Grosjean's incredible story of survival will be on display next month in Madrid, as Formula 1 is putting his burnt car from his 2020 crash on exhibition. Grosjean was enveloped in a 1000°C fire for nearly 30 seconds. He miraculously survived ♥️
Thanks to the incredible technological advancements, Grosjean only suffered minor burns to his hands and legs. The outcome would have been far worse at any other time in history.
The crash that tragically took the life of three-time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna was in some ways similar to the one that Romain Grosjean survived. Both were incredibly violent, involved hard impacts with a solid barrier, and caused a significant delay in the race.
It's believed that a piece of Senna's race car sliced through his helmet visor on impact. We wonder if a halo or HANS device could have saved him.
The @F1 Exhibition opens on 24 March, allowing fans to see the remains of the survival cell up close while learning more about the technology that helped save Grosjean's life. 👉🏻 f1exhibition.com
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