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Originally Posted by Akrapovic
If Grosjean is ok with it then I'm fine with it.
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Grosjean shared his personal recollection of the harrowing incident:
“From my point of view, it was a big accident but I didn’t realise the impact or how violent it was from the outside. It was only the next day when I asked someone to show me what it looked like that I realised. My wife was actually watching that race with my dad and my kids. They will remember that moment their entire life. They were just spectators waiting to hear something… waiting to see something from Bahrain. I had to break the headrest, punching it with my helmet and then I eventually managed to get my helmet through and stand up in the seat. I realised my left foot was stuck into the chassis and I pulled as hard as I could on my left leg. My shoe stayed in the chassis but my foot came loose so I was free to exit the car. It was 120 kilos of fuel plus the battery – both were on fire. Dr Ian Roberts, Alan [van der Merwe] from the medical car and one fireman were trying to open a gap in the fire to help me get out. I believe that helped me at least to get a vision of where I had to go and where the exit was. The survival cell is there for you in case of a huge impact. I was intact inside the shell. The chassis is still in one piece, the halo is there and apart from the damage and burn it is still as it should be. I guess that saved my life.”
'The crash sparked widespread discussion into driver and track safety, which has been an area of constant improvement and innovations thanks to the ongoing investment in safety standards by the sport’s governing body, the FIA. The Exhibition’s display is dedicated to the pioneers who, throughout the history of Formula 1, have sacrificed to improve the sport’s safety.'
For me - two reasons why I think the display is a good idea.
1 - Initiatives that improve the safety of F1 should be recognised and plauded.
2 - If it provokes further discussion about F1 safety, that can only improve awareness of the hazards.