AMERICAN BASKETBALL FANS REACT TO GROSJEAN'S FIREBALL CRASH | DRIVE TO SURVIVE

[@alachad]

Not only did he survive, but he still races at a high level. He was in Nashville this weekend for the Indycar Music City GP.

[@forceinfinity]

Yeah until Newgarden pulled a dick move and ran him into yet another barrier

[@sirjohnmara]

Yes. He, Romain Grosjean, has Pole Position in TODAY's Indy Car Race in Florida

[@corzahazard444]

The halo on the car ultimately saved his life, if they didn't introduce them and make it mandatory the outcome would have been very different, even so, he is extremely lucky, I remember seeing it live and thinking there was no way anyone could have survived that and was in pure shock when he walked away from it, he was lucky to only have burns to his hands

[@bits2646]

I was there actually and must say in real life it looked like it was 5 seconds all together because it was so intense... I also rewatched videos multiple times but this time I watched it it seemed reaaaaaly loooooong... Anyway, I think noone has thought that he'll walk out with just burns on his hands, we were all expecting much much worst outcome...

[@KarILsson]

If i remember correct Grosjean was against the introduction of Halo but i think hes glad that they did. He also burned hes left foot you can see hes left shoe is missing it got stuck inside the car he had to take it off to be able to get out of the inferno......one other factor that saved hes life thank god he did not lose consciousness and could climb out by him self would be impossible for the marshals and Dr. Ian Roberts(hes the one caught him coming over the barrier) to reach him in time do to the intence fire.

[@Mr.Wednesday.]

Woulda been a decapitation

[@sgt_sus]

Agreed he would have been decapitated

[@Goose22jh]

I mean he was most likely gonna die from that even with the halo but survived without the halo it would have been very very bad

[@onkouth]

I have been a massive F1 fan my whole life, I watched Senna's crash, Bianchi's crash, Gerhard Berger's crash, Barrrichello's and Ratzenbergers crash all live. I also watched this one live and it was the only one were I though he had died instantly. I found it very emotional watching and thinking I had witnessed another fatality. Seeing Romain climb from that wreckage literally brought me to tears, the shear relief and joy was overwhelming.

[@beatlemike9]

Me too!

[@jameswg13]

Don't forget Anthoine Hubert. Yes F2 but seeing that live was horrific

[@onkouth]

@@jameswg13 it certainly was James, I only ever seen replays of that one so at least I was prepared for it, but that didn't make it any less horrific and heartbreaking. Hopefully all these guys are up there somewhere battling it out at full speed, hope they all Race in Peace 🍾

[@paulvernon624]

Unbelievable range of emotions every time I see this footage, whether Netflix or the real time. As an ardent F1 fan of more than 35 years, everyone I know, has said this was a miracle, The advancements in technology and design are mind bending but here VERY VERY LUCKY TO WALK AWAY.

[@atrask0]

And Kubica 2007 Canada.... it was brutal....

[@walover165]

You say "the guy who caused it must feel bad as hell"; the last team radio played, the Alpha Tauri begging "Tell me he's okay, please tell me he's okay" is poor Daniil Kvyat, who did accidentally clip Grosjean and send him into the barrier.

[@MrSchmekker]

I’m sorry, yes Daniil clipped him, but it was all on Grosjean. The one time he did it before, he got a race ban 2012 Spa

[@Elemental_Entity]

Grosjean clipped Danill. Grosjean was at fault for slowing down and pulling in front of Grosjean without looking back.

[@walover165]

@@Elemental_Entity I agree. But the fact remains that it was still Kvyat's car that was involved and at that moment Kvyat, like all of us, must have been terrified Grosjean was dead. Logic would have flown square out the window at that point for Kvyat and he was just afraid he'd contributed to the death of a friend.

[@Elemental_Entity]

@@walover165 Oh for sure 100%, he felt a good level of responsibility.

[@slimithyjimmithy1869]

This crash was fully Grosjeans fault. There wee cars in the way and he carelessly swerved to overtake without looking to his side mirrors.

[@ThaCrustyOne]

Grosjean “The Phoenix” was born that day. I was a fan before this and I remain a fan to this day!

[@rindelzivas]

Gotta say - I love seeing more people getting into Formula 1. I've loved this sport for a long old time, and the fact that people are giving it a chance makes me smile. :) Seeing this live was unbelievably scary. Toto Wolff touched on this in the video, but I was shocked in the sense that this seemed like the kind of crash that would have happened in the 70's or the 80's, that this couldn't happen with modern F1 cars. That said, the safety innovations at play here - the Halo, the Nomex racing suit, the HANS device - all came together and saved Grojean's life. You should have heard the sigh of relief when we saw Romain walking to the ambulance. This ultimately proved to be the end of his career in F1, but Grojean still races today in the Indycar series, where he's gained a nickname based on getting out of this crazy crash - They call him "The Phoenix." If you want to look more into F1, Drive to Survive can be a decent entry point, albeit dramatized through editing. If you're able to watch a race replay from this year or catch one on TV, definitely check it out!

[@selfy296]

more proof that the halo works, few drivers died in the same sort of crash in the 70s and 80s

[@Itachi_Uchiha666-n7d]

@@katv1195 well kubica survived with 300+ in Montreal and that was before halo senna changed everything to sad it always had to happen first before they do something

[@jhobs909]

What’s amazing is that he wasn’t knocked out from the impact. These guys are in amazing shape and their bodies can take these high G force accidents and stay conscious upon impact. From 140 to 150 mph to zero in an instant. Just amazing he survived. This driver now drives for Indy car league in America.

[@acehigh79]

I remember watching this race live when that happened. Was sick to stomach because I thought I had just witnessed a gruesome death. He was in the fire for what felt like an eternity. Why was there a fire? F1 cars have hybrid engines. He hit at just the right angle that the force shattered the gas tank while at the same time the battery pack exploded. The engine was already hot....so the result was the fire. It was the textbook worst case scenario. He hit at just the right speed at just the right angle to shear the car in half. What that video didn't show was the cockpit of the car is stuck in the gap in the rail. He barely had enough room to get out. Romain Grosjean survived this accident. His only major injury was burns to both hands. He made a full recovery and is now driving in the USA in Indy car. After surviving Sakir he has taken the knick name of "the Phoenix ".

[@guittadabe5214]

He came out of the flames like the first Terminator in the movie!

[@auxyfyspe7202]

watched it live and it was so scary, cause what we got was a views of the pit lane, until we heard that he was okay which then they showed him walking to the ambulance. Everyone was like how the fuck because an impact like that and also with the heat, it was truly a miracle.

[@AandTReacts]

I bet it was stomach dropping watching that live. It hurts my stomach just thinking about it.

[@jdoracing7030]

For us in Canada, it was around 8am, I was still waking up. It was probably an hour before we found out anything. I have been watching F1/motorsport for my entire life - when it takes that long, it's never good...

[@auxyfyspe7202]

@@jdoracing7030 yeah, with how long it took it definety was scary. and I remember watching the documentary when they interviewed grosjean a couple of months after the accident , and just how he explained his thoughts whilst in the car was definitely scary to think he was open to death at a certain point until he thought about his friends and family.

[@TheProkonover]

@@AandTReacts watched it live and can confirm that it was shocking and disturbing. I literally went cold when i saw it. I did not care about anything else, all i could think of was "please be okay, please be okay"

[@almostfm]

I've been watching racing since the late 1960s. Sometimes you see an accident like this and you just know the outcome isn't going to be good. I saw it live on TV, and even though it was only about 30 seconds in real time, it felt like an hour went by before he climbed out. The reason the car broke in half was that it punched through the Armco barrier, and when the car hit one of the posts, it broke in two right behind the driver. A car should _never_ be able to punch through a barrier like that

[@gijgij4541]

The 2 trackside fire marshals who ran to the car were members of the Bahrain civil defence force: both were promoted the following day. I have been watching F1 for 45+ years, including seeing Ayrton Senna die on live TV in 1994, and this was one of the very worst incidents I've ever seen.

[@roypalfrey5694]

That was the fluke aspect of Senna's accident. You will recall how Nelson Piquet and Gerhard Berger had similar accidents at that same bend in previous GPs. Piquet sprained his ankle and Berger suffered quite minor burns considering the fire that engulfed the Ferrari. When I saw Senna hit the wall it didn't appear to be any more serious than the previous two. There was no news for a while as the race went ahead but I still recall Murray Walker doing the subsequent race commentary and hearing his voice crack. That must have been the moment when the news got back that we'd lost Ayrton. I'm not sure that Netflix is doing F1 any favours by suggesting that Grosjean was trapped in that car for more than the 27 seconds that he actually was. It makes the rescue teams look inadequate. It was some kind of miracle that he survived this but the doctors and marshalls played their part.

[@mkay1957]

@@roypalfrey5694 Senna actually had three injuries, any one of which would have killed him. If he had hit the wall at a couple degrees of an angle, the wheel and suspension parts that hit him would have almost certainly torn off and would have missed his head.

[@waynec3563]

At about 2:18 on your video (about 1:36 on the original) just before the marshals use their fire extinguishers, you can see Grosjean moving around in his cockpit. Also, in several scenes you see the doctor reaching into the fire, that was when Grosjean was trying to get over the fence. The Medical Car follows the field around on the first lap in case there are accidents such as this.

[@philipkalin1928]

This ain‘t a superhero… its a racing driver, cause even superheros need somebody to look up to.

[@Wiganpilot]

Apparently his foot was trapped under a peddle, that is why he didn't immediately jump out of the car, but as you see in the video the shoe from that foot is missing. Because he was engulfed in flames for like 30 seconds or so, his suffered really bad burns to his hands.

[@Ronitrocket]

not just even because he was in there 30 seconds. He was accepting that this was it for him, then thought about his kids and that gave him the motivation to pull himself out. Even if that meant burning the shit out of his hands to lift his body up

[@Out_Beyond_The_Heliopause]

For context the guy going "f*ck, f*ck, f*ck" at around the 2 minute mark is Charles Leclerc. He lost his Godfather Jules Bianchi in 2014, & his close friend Anthoine Hubert in 2019 both in tragic and brutal racing accidents at major events. That fear in his voice, he was sure he'd just seen another fellow racer die. Poor chap has suffered alot of loss in a few short years ❤️🤍

[@camperp195]

I was watching this live,i was in tears praying he would come out,the big man was looking out for him that day!

[@SuperfluousIndividual]

The documentary makes it look like he was in there for minutes, but he was in there for about 30 seconds (I think 28 is the official number iirc). Don't get me wrong, that is still far too long. Long enough to the point where the only way you can remotely tell how long it really feels like is by trying to hold your breath that long. And the fact that he got out from that with burn injuries on both his hands and a sprained ankle by himself most of the way is an actual freaking miracle.

[@supersasukemaniac]

and he was insanely lucky too, that week the FIA introduced a new exposure suit that could withstand 20 seconds in fire. The gloves where still the old ones only good for 10 seconds, hence why he got burns on his hands.

[@malt_shake2723]

Yes the documentary made it feel like he was in the car for a long time when he wasn't (relatively speaking). But the live broadcast didn't have that information for about the same amount of time, so the documentary was trying to match the time and feeling of uncertainty of the live event. I remember it felt like an eternity when it happened. I'm not trying to say you think the documentary over-dramatized it, but i have seen that take and want other people not involved in F1 to understand why it was done that way

[@Senrabekim]

This video really stretches it out. He was "only" in the car for about 25-27 seconds after it hit the barrier. That must have felt like an eternity to Grosjean, but this video makes it look like he was in there for several minutes. Also watching the race live they don't show anything until they have confirmation that the driver is okay. I saw the fireball for a split second and then it cut away, red flag and a minute later we were told that he was alright and showed us what happened.

[@tain2002]

There is an official interview with grosjean post crash where he explains what he felt and how he got out, would be great to see you react to this, +1 sub

[@supersasukemaniac]

out of eveyone on that grid, i felt bad for Charles Leclec (the guy on radio dropping rapid fire f bombs) he's already lost way too may friends, quite recently to this sport, so he probably thought he was seeing yet another friend die.

[@1xial1]

As I was just getting into Formula 1, this was the first race I watched. And oh my god… it was like I knew Grosjean for decades. The care and concern these guys treat each other with when an incident happens really hits home to what it really means to be human. I’m glad he made it out and I’m glad that safety has been a huge undertaking in Formula 1. I still watch the sport with the love of this first race. And I can honestly say, it was the best sport I’ve gotten into…

[@ncironjohn4336]

I saw that live. I will never forget. F1 has done so much to make all of racing, safer. Yes, the Netflix video was drawn out, but it doesn't take away from the miracle.

[@mr.kelley6556]

I am a retired firefighter/EMT. The Impact force is double the speed at the point of the collision so he was going 140 to 160 mph but the impact pressure was 280 to 320 mph. Think about that for awhile.

[@jackhinman7327]

I still can’t get over “Groz-john”

[@guittadabe5214]

He got heavy burns on his hands, but apart from that he was all right. I'm sure Formula 1 will replace the gloves with better ones. One of the things that saved his life is an innovation that was implemented after the prior bunch of deaths, the "Halo". Without it, he would most likely have been decapitated upon impact.

[@justawhisperintheuniverse8257]

This was, literally, a miracle. Even with all of the modern safety measures, the way the car was lodged into the barrier made it so unlikely for him to escape, especially with all of the fire. He got some serious burns on his hands and maybe a foot. The equipment today is so amazing, but the fact that he could act so fast to extract himself from the car relatively quickly is just phenomenal. It was so scary to watch live... just waiting, seemingly forever, for an update. You had to assume the worst.

[@Gavs_rc_hobbies]

I remember watching it live, and the first thing I thought was that he was dead. Seeing him emerge from the flames was amazing.

[@pawelnowak5013]

The fastest, safest, most luxurious sport in a world. How he survived it you ask? One car cost 24 million dollars on an average. The safest cars in whole world. Amazing technology behind them. Last drivers that passed away due to a crash was Jules Bianchi in ‘2009 under yellow flags(caution) hit the crane cleaning a car of the circuit. Freak incident. If you see that aureole over their head it’s called “HALO”. Implemented not too long ago saved several lives so far. Glad you guys finding this great sport.

[@sejbomb]

I recall watching this live and saying shit over and over when it happened. I text my partner and said “he’s dead, he’s got to be dead”. I get goosebumps every time I watch it.

[@fpsqt]

It's funny how the Netflix documentary portraits everybody's tension watching the replays, and all that, seeming like they waited like 15 or 20 minutes for Grosjean to get rescued, when in fact the entire escape lasted 28 seconds, by the time everybody was back in the pits he was already out

[@nicolesgaming8917]

He survived, and is now here in the States racing in IndyCar. He's gotten four podiums in his almost two seasons in IndyCar: second in both races last year on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, third at Laguna Seca last year, and second at Long Beach this year. And, his name is actually pronounced GRO (like "grow")-jean (like Jean Girard). How did he survive this? The flame retardant driving suit and undergarments kept him from betting seriously burned (he did suffer burns, but they weren't serious [I think James Hetfield may have experienced worse burns when he was burned onstage in Montreal back in 1992]), and the halo saved him from the barrier (literally, if this had happened as recently as 2017 [the season before the halo was mandated across all FIA-sanctioned single-seater motosports], he would've been seriously injured, if not decapitated). If you're interested, The Race did a video going into more depth on how Grosjean survived, called "How Grosjean survived fireball Bahrain F1 crash that split his car in two", as well as another after the FIA's investigation was completed called "The astonishing details from F1’s Grosjean crash investigation, and what changes are coming". Grosjean had a run coming out of T3, and he had to take that run somewhere. When he did, however, he turned across Daniil Kvyat's nose, and that's what sent him towards the barrier. 3:25 That's F1 journalist Will Buxton. Grosjean is French. Grosjean and his then-teammate Kevin Magnusssen had already been confirmed to be out at Haas F1 Team by this time (to be replaced by German Mick Schumacher [son of seven-time F1 champion, Michael Schumacher] and Russian Nikita Mazepin [son of Russian oligarch Dmitriy Mazepin, core shareholder and chairman of Uralchem Group]) Magnussen is back in F1, replacing Mazepin after a season running Stateside in IMSA, following the Haas F1 team's dismissal of both Mazepins (Nikita's services, and Dmitriy's money [which was the main reason Nikita Mazepin had a seat in F1 to begin with] in the wake of Putin's invasion of Ukraine [the Mazepins are close with Putin, and the FIA ruled that any Russians in any FIA-sanctioned motorsport could race, but any funding they brought could not be connected to the Kremlin].)

[@ednunes4000]

If you want to see the most insane motorsports crash, look up Dan Wheldon's fatal Indycar crash at Las Vegas Motor speedway. The average speed at the time of the crash was around 220 mph. The reason for Grosjean's survival was the Halo device and the fire suit. The Wheldon crash was caused by very aggressive driving and a larger than usual starting line up. The race was added to the schedule mid season. Also there was bonus money for an indycar outsider to win from the last starting position. Wheldon was not racing full time in Indycar and was doing development work with Indycar's chassis builder, Dallara. 3 cars went airbourne and Wheldon's car hit the fence, cockpit 1st.

[@anthonylambert451]

The Netflix footage make the whole look like he was in there for like 5 mins when he go out in just under 30 sec of the crash but even live it was a big crash

[@MrMongoose221]

I thought he was dead I started tearing up that 30 seconds felt like 5 mins which is I guess why they edited it like that but yeah they made it seem much longer

[@AandTReacts]

Oh, we thought he was in there for at least 5 mins. It’s good they reacted fast!!

[@JoshuaPlays99]

To add to the luck, in 2020 the drivers suits were upgraded to be more fire resistant. It was 20 seconds before, in 2020 it was improved to 30 seconds. He was in the flames for 28 seconds.

[@sawyerphillips9493]

I was watching live when it happened. They didn't show any footage of the crash or the fire until they confirmed he was ok. It was very scary for those few minutes when everyone thought the worst had happened, and then the instant relief when they showed him walking to the ambulance.

[@bennedavis4116]

I remember watching this happen when I saw this race just praying 🙏🏼 he was okay!! Tears streamed down my face when he emerged from that wreck and I knew then this man was protected by God!

[@littlecinnamon]

it was so fucking stressful, wtaching this live not knowing if he was coming out of this or not, i still get chills

[@attasipilurtuut7361]

They all race each other hope they lose but they’ll never hope or wish another person passes away… love f1

[@lt.spears1889]

I saw this live, this is a Miracle, period.

[@jameswg13]

I remember getting the same feeling I got when watching anthoine Hubert's crash live in the F2 race. I was sick

[@DickieDelouise]

I watched it happen live... I thought I watched a man die that day. It was a great relief to see him extricate himself from the cockpit. And kudos to the FIA safety crew for their efforts👏👏

[@VIV1Do]

i remember that like it was yesterday.. i have been a haas fan for a while and seeing this was truly terrifying and crushing. thank god for the safety of the cars. the cockpit and the halo are insane, the suit is amazing.. thank god he didn't die. f1 learned from the deaths of the drivers we all loved.. sad that this is the way we learn.

[@mascha28swinkels]

I would recommend you check out the interview with Grosjean ( the Phoenix ) about the crash with Sky Sports When I watched this live I was convinced there was no way he could have survived this and the time between the crash and conformation that he was out felt like it took an hour. During the time that they are not sure about the condition of the driver they do not show any images of the crashsite or reruns of the crash itself, also the radio messages from the drivers is something Netflix added but not heard by the live tv audience so just sitting and waiting to hear any news was nerve racking at the time.

[@kaizersozzay9259]

He was in there for awhile. But, it wasn’t as long as the Netflix show you watched made it seem. They extended it for dramatic effect.

[@eltzrothm1]

That was an Act of God. I'm agnostic as poop. But that was an actual miracle.

[@UKMessi1]

Their modern F1 cars and the fireproof suits they wear are amazing

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

The driver that was saying "Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck." is Charles Leclerc and he had a reason for swearing like he did because a few years ago a friend of his was killed in a crash during a race. And current Formula 1 cars are a turbocharged V6 hybrid and when Grosjean hit the barrier and his car split the fuel tank ruptured and hit part of the power unit that was hot.

[@JoshHawkes14]

I knows it’s messed up to say, but these guys know what they signed up for. Things like this happen and they are ready to take these risks. A lot of racers except the fact that it might be their last race.

[@StefanVeenstra]

They aren't allowed to refuel during the race, so they carry a lot of fuel at the start of the races, making the car much lighter towards the end of the race too. It's an important part to the strategy. In this first lap case, full tank makes for a heavier and most fiery impact. Cars are absolutely made to split in two for these kinds of scenario. You don't want the driver be sandwiched between the barrier and the engine, the more mass breaks away the more force the monocoque can handle. And yes, the halo absolutely saved him from decapitation as well. This crash had some resemblances to other (near) fatal accidents. Lauda and Cevert came to mind when I saw this one. F1 has come a long way since those days.

[@paulbarnett227]

He was in the flames for about 25 seconds. "Drive to Survive" edited it to look longer for dramatic effect. Just a few years ago it would have been certain death. There were a lot of things they went right for Romain to survive this. The HANS devices prevents a broken neck on impact, the Halo around the cockpit pushed the barrier away from his head otherwise he would have lost it, and the fire suit was a new design that upgraded the rating from 20 seconds to 30 seconds. There were lessons to be learned though, such as, if the car breaks in 2 then the fuel tank goes with the back half instead of the front - and other stuff.

[@aisrael13]

Lets please remember the amazing safety crew and their efforts they put in, in this incredible circumstance.

[@vexinno3308]

the car split in half because that’s what it’s built to do, reduces impact on the driver and at least in newer cars separates the fuel cell from the cockpit, halo saved his life tho, may not look the best but it sure does work

[@that1guy487]

Grosjean has a youtube channel and he posts regularly. Currently he's posting a lot of videos of his Indy car races. There are quite a bit of videos of him talking F1. He has videos posted about his recovery to include pictures of his hands. He said he is still in constant pain and hasn't fully recovered his range of motion.

[@simtekgroup3080]

It's great that more people are discovering our sport, especially in the US, but I feel like you should watch and react to the original footage from the broadcast, not the mostly-fictionalized drama edited by Netflix. They make it seem like he was in the flames for a couple of hours while it was a matter of seconds. The race footage is just as impressive, it takes nothing away from the utter miracle that was, but it's a better representation of our sport imho.

[@TSDThuy]

That and the fact they used fake audio screams and a fake romian audio but i agree its great for the sport that its becoming mainstream in the us

[@simtekgroup3080]

@@TSDThuy Yeah I mean, I accept that it's not targeted to people like me as someone who's been around this sport for over 25 years, so obviously I don't find the Netflix show particularly appealing as it's heavily dramatized and they depict relationships between people in a very scripted way, but overall it's great as you say for a more mainstream audience worldwide. I just hope that the new fans can recognize that the TV series drama is one thing and the actual sport is another, because it has brought a minority of toxic new fans around the racetracks.

[@northwestrider369]

I forget the exact time he was in the fire, but it wasn’t as long as this video. By the time the other drivers were in the pit lane, he was out. The teams just didn’t get the word yet so everyone was still freaking out. This video is from an edited Netflix show so they make it look like he was in there for 7-8 minutes. It was still over 1 minute, but it was less than 2 minutes.

[@TheDerperado]

Many of current F1 drivers today like Hamilton, Leclerc, Verstappen and Guanyu would propably be dead without the halo. Modern F1 cars are so incredibly heavy compared to previous car generations that impact forces during crashes are insane.

[@thersanothersidetome]

His hands were burned, which is why he was shaking them after jumping out. He’s healthy now and racing in Indycar in the USA.

[@VictorMontel]

If that crash happened as close as 2017, he wouldn't be here to tell the story. All F1 fans complained about how ugly the halo was when it was introduced back in 2018, but there's no doubt in all our minds now that the halo is probably the most important innovation in F1 history. I can remember from the top of my mind at least 3 or 4 crashes that would've been certain death over the last few years if it wasn't for the halo

[@IJubane]

haha sounded like you said drosjens in the beginning. I'm not saying that to hate though, i mispronounce stuff all the time, espacially if it is not in dutch, it was just funny to me. lovely reaction. I did see this live, and it was horrifying for a moment. i just got interestet in motorsports in the last couple of years, and i did'nt anticipate something like this happenig. in the end it does show how well the drivers are protected with their suits and cars though i think.

[@SwimCoach8]

When you see the doctor commenting. He is in the SUV and they follow the first lap of the race just in case something like this happens. The time between the arrival of the high performance SUV and the accident gives some idea of just how fast the race progresses. The doctor was wearing a traditional open faced helmet. That is why he is shielding his face from the flames. Roman suffered burns to his wrists and ankles. The F1 fire suit is an amazing piece of technology. A Light weight and very high mobility suit. Today he races on the Indy circuit in the United States.

[@angeloesposito9403]

So glad he wasn't hurt so bad. Crazy thing half an hour later they all get back in their cars and do it again without fear

[@abaddonabyss2089]

He hit the barrier at 119mph on impact he experienced 67Gs so at the moment of impact he weight 10,251 pounds. Due the the safety features of the F1 car and the halo device saved his life along with the racing suit. Further more he was in the flames for 28 seconds to only suffer mirror Burns to his hand and feet.

[@sirjohnmara]

That driver, Romain Grosjean, has Pole Position in TODAY's Indy Car Race in Florida.

[@Corabar]

Those cars can do 230 mph. With no assists. No abs, power steering, or traction control. If you’ve ever gone over 100 you know how sketchy it is. I hit 160 before and jumped a hill on a highway. Never again. But it’s incredible how well designed these cars are. Recently a driver crashed and had an impact of 51gs. 6gs is what astronauts experience for comparisons for he walked away.

[@squidcaps4308]

While this clip is much longer than the events when it was broadcasted live, it feels as long as it felt to us watching it. Those two minutes before we got a word that he was ok felt exactly this long.

[@elliebotoula1704]

Thankfully, the suits they wear are fireproof because if they weren’t he wouldn’t have survived

[@noboruryuu4345]

It's pronounced Row-mahn Grow-shon. He drives in Indy car now. Nice vid you two☺

[@Nem01]

The halo and him not falling unconscious saved him.

[@nicholassolntzeff9232]

His hands were the only thing that was badly burned.

[@liam_bock0690]

Just to clarify Netflix made it seem like he was stuck on there for minutes but he was actually out within 15-20 seconds

[@nigeldepledge3790]

It seems a lot longer than it really was, because of the way they cut different bits of footage together. 11 seconds after the impact, the medical car was at the scene. 18 seconds after the impact, the first fire extinguishers were being applied to the fire. 32 seconds after the impact, Grosjean was climbing out of the car. This was not an act of god. This was not a miracle. This was no-holds-barred engineering, set in the context of a culture that puts safety first. The car's halo undoubtedly saved Grosjean's life. Without it he would have sustained severe head trauma. The HANS device kept him conscious as the car came to a stop. The fireproof overalls gave him the time he needed to work out how to get out of the car that was wedged under a twisted armco barrier. The car's safety cell stayed in one piece. The rear half of the car was torn away from the safety cell, taking some of the kinetic energy of the car with it. The fire was not from a ruptured fuel tank - it was from residual fuel and oil that spilled out as the car split in half. Grosjean suffered no broken bones, no head injury, and was only burned on his hands and one foot. His hands were burned because the gloves were required only to be fireproof for half as long as the overalls; and his foot got burned because one of his fireproof boots got stuck in among the pedals. He had to yank his foot out of the boot to climb out of the car.

[@unusualbydefault]

while they stretched the footage for dramatic purposes, I saw this live and it felt like an eternity. Hands got burned quite badly, but other than that (and the mental trauma), he's fine

[@owenoseroff]

PLEASE WATCH the live video from the race that was in real time because it doesn't have the over dramatic pauses and the medical team and marshals got to the scene a lot quicker than depicted in DTS. I watched this live back in 2020 and it was jaw dropping. Also Romain Grosjean is currently in Indycar for his second season and is performing very well. He is also currently sponsored by DHL in the #28 Andretti Autosport car. and his nickname is "The Phoenix"

[@Grimmes12]

You guys should react to Jules Bianchi crash at Suzuka and Antoine Hubert at Spa Francochamps

[@gregorywright2798]

This is a Testament on formula one car safety and how they are built they are amazingly strong. Remember cars are made to come apart in certain areas to take up the inertia

[@ryanp5790]

I watched this live. Until he climbed out I legitimately thought I was watching someone die

[@tete8206]

Halo saved his life, he is now racing in Indycar.

[@BigFrankieC]

That's why his nickname is now "The Phoenix."

[@MyUrbanExplorationOnline]

Yup, Roman Grosjean is luckty that happen in the modern era of F1. The fact that he survived with ONLY with burn marks on his hands show just how good the safety in F1 is today. If that crash happened in any other era. Roman would have suffered like Niki Lauder at the best, or worse, died like Senna.

[@waybous]

The NoMex suits can handle 400°C for 30-40 seconds before you start to get severely burnt.

[@NoGoodNamesLeft]

If you watch the whole episode he talks about accepting his fate and giving up and just thinking about his family

[@aberamagold7509]

I like these two so I'm subscribing.

[@harlyrokstarr4494]

look at zhou guanyu crash at silverstone. that shit wild

[@generaldreagonlps6889]

He was lucky the fire resistance of the suits got upgraded that season. Otherwise it probably would've been a lot worse. I believe the gloves and boots weren't of the upgraded material yet and he did get his hands and feet burned.

[@dougkennedy4906]

Start of the race,full tank of gas. Obviously ruptured. A testament to how good their fire suit is. If it where not for proper gear, he would not be with us. He walked to the ambulance to let his family know he was ok.

[@Skylineben33]

He was in the fire for 28 seconds. Netflix made it look like a year.

[@stevencork1652]

Jules was looking over him that day

[@bethanyslaughter393]

I race and my suit is rated for a 45sec burn ... the heat is what will kill you , he must of held his breath that entire time

[@kevinmatthews2620]

its gro jean he now races in indy car , i watched the race live, the scariest race i have seen in 20 years

[@rileyhallock4450]

If it weren’t for that halo safety attachment on these cars, grosjean and many other drivers wouldn’t be with us today. Cannot thank the FIA and everyone involved with creating this safety feature for the cars. God bless these racers.

[@pedrosantos6291]

This cars can go more fast that 225 mph ... this cars r a beast mode .

[@jessallen7756]

Romain Grosjean is currently a driver in the Indycar series

[@cybermerc5208]

It was about 28 seconds from when he crashed to getting out and jumping over the barrier.

[@wellthatsjustprime4107]

If I remember right, the impact was upwards of 60 g's plus

[@LexyThomas134]

This video made it seem like he was in there for an hour, but it was only seconds lol still...

[@morgfarm1]

2020 Daytona 500. Take a look at the last lap crash involving the 6 car. We had the same thoughts as it was a worst-case crash with the cars in use at the time. You'll see what I mean if you check it out.

[@morgfarm1]

Spoiler below: The 6 car of Ryan Newman was battling for the win coming to the finish. He threw a block on the cars behind that went south fast. He hit the wall head on with such force that the car came off the ground, overturned and was Roof-First towards oncoming traffic. Traffic was still moving at about 180mph - the crash has only happened 2 seconds ago. The 32 car doesn't have a chance to react. The 32 hits the 6 car in the left side drivers window and the 6 car slides on the crushed section of the roof and drivers side, stopping about half way down the 2nd half of the front straight. he's cut from the car and transported to Halifax Medical Center. All of us thought he died immediately because that was the ONLY remaining soft spot on the cars at the time. Newman was released 3 days later. The wreckage of that car IS with Newman today. He acknowledges that his helmet WAS hit by the roof of the car on impact by a car that hit him doing no less than 160mph. He was out for the entire season for his head injury but did manage to return in 2021. The slow motion video of the crash shows the absolute severity of the hit - the middle section of the car was pushed in a full foot from its normal shape. You can see the deformation of the floor pan and just how much the frame and body shift in relation to the rear end and the front suspension as Corey hits Ryan's car. Newman was credited with a 4th place finish in a completely totaled race car. This is the interview from a month ago that finally shows us up close what was left of the car and where he was seated in relation to the damage kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHq0l4qCiNFjms0

[@johnnywrestlingnation]

Y’all should react to Ryan Newman’s 2020 Daytona 500 wreck

[@kennethbutler1343]

The time between the crash and when he got out was way shorter than this video.

[@petervandervliet640]

This was drama for drama's sake, the man got out in the car so fast with the help of the medical team and the crew who fought the fire. But Netflix I guess wanted to overdramatize this so it took for frigging ever.

[@TruestOan409]

React to Zhou guanyu crash at silverstone, uk the halo saved him since the halo was introduced a lot of drivers have thanked it after hating on it when it was brought into the sport in 2017 if I remember correctly especially 7 time world champion Lewis Hamilton from 1 time world champion max versttapen tyre crushing his head, there’s a bunch of crashes I recommend watching a compilation on this, and they where going 140mph on a corner they go up to 223mph top speed on straits like one baku. This sport is very hard to get into you have to be carting at a young age to understand the sport and get into some type of racing sport then your accosted into F3 or F2 before going into F1.