Romain Grosjean’s fine oval debut put him within striking distance of claiming Rookie of the Year honours for 2021 in the upcoming final three IndyCar races.
Romain Grosjean articles archive
Grosjean looking forward to being ‘a proper rookie’ in IndyCar oval debut
IndyCar
Posted onRomain Grosjean insisted “everyone who thinks it’s easy to run ovals is absolutely mistaken” ahead of his race debut this weekend.
F1 wants a US driver, but an IndyCar pipeline suits no one
IndyCar
Posted onIf Formula 1 wants an American driver so badly, why does its superlicence points system reward IndyCar drivers so poorly?
Grosjean helping ex-F1 team mate Magnussen with surprise IndyCar debut
IndyCar
Posted onKevin Magnussen turned to his former Haas team mate Romain Grosjean for help in preparing for his surprise IndyCar debut this weekend.
Grosjean tackles fire after second retirement of luckless weekend
IndyCar
Posted onSix months on from his horror crash in Bahrain, Romain Grosjean took matters into his own hands to tackle another, much smaller fire.
Power fastest in IndyCar practice in Detroit
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Power fastest in IndyCar practice in Detroit • Giuliano Alesi earns Super Formula stay • Detroit “getting bumpier” each year
Losing win to VeeKay taught Grosjean “you have to push all the way” in IndyCar
IndyCar
Posted onRomain Grosjean said losing victory to Rinus VeeKay taught him an important difference between IndyCar races and Formula 1 grands prix.
Grosjean feels “like being alive again” after ending 10-year wait for pole position
IndyCar
Posted onRomain Grosjean says he feels a new lease of life after taking his first pole position for 10 years, and is confident more will follow this season.
I’d wish my Bahrain crash on no one but it also made my life better – Grosjean
2021 F1 season
Posted onRomain Grosjean experienced ‘difficult phases’ in the weeks after his shocking Bahrain Grand Prix crash, which he worked through with his psychologist.
Mercedes confirm plans for Grosjean’s first F1 test since Bahrain crash
2021 F1 season
Posted onMercedes will give Romain Grosjean two opportunities to drive one of their world-championship winning cars next month.
Palou starts IndyCar season with first win, Grosjean 10th on debut
IndyCar
Posted onAlex Palou claimed the first IndyCar win of his career in his first race for Ganassi as the 2021 championship began at Barber Motorsports Park.
McLaren’s O’Ward starts IndyCar season on pole as Grosjean stars
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren’s O’Ward starts IndyCar season on pole as Grosjean stars • Q3 imbalance “difficult to understand” – Bottas • Power cut hits IndyCar season-opener
Grosjean faces the toughest task of IndyCar’s all-star rookies
2021 IndyCar season preview
Posted onRomain Grosjean is one of three big new names in IndyCar this year. But he faces a tougher task to win races than Jimmie Johnson and Scott McLaughlin.
Grosjean rues missed chances in F1 but admits uncompetitive Haas was “no real fun”
IndyCar
Posted onRomain Grosjean conceded it is partly his fault he never had the chance to drive a championship-winning car during his Formula 1 career.
Grosjean’s farewell F1 test moves a step closer with seat fitting
2021 F1 season
Posted onRomain Grosjean has completed a seat fitting in preparation for his farewell Formula 1 test, which Mercedes is expected to arrange.
Russell and Fowle become GPDA directors as Grosjean steps back
2021 F1 season
Posted onGeorge Russell has taken Romain Grosjean’s place as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers Association, while Anastasia Fowle has also been named a director.
Grosjean crash investigation yields 22 areas of improvement for driver safety
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe FIA has announced the findings from its investigation into Romain Grosjean’s fireball crash during last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix, and identified over 20 areas where driver safety can be improved.
“High chance” Grosjean will do one oval race during first IndyCar season
IndyCar
Posted onRomain Grosjean says there is a “high chance” he will add one oval race to his IndyCar schedule for 2021.
Fittipaldi to substitute for Grosjean in IndyCar too
IndyCar
Posted onPietro Fittipaldi, who substituted for the injured Romain Grosjean in the final two Formula 1 races last year, will drive his IndyCar in four events this year.
“Fruity” cornering, heavy cars, impressive tyres: Grosjean compares IndyCar to F1
IndyCar
Posted onFormer Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean explained the biggest difference he discovered when he tested an IndyCar for the first time last week.