Romain Grosjean

The founding Frenchman who piloted Haas through its debut and most turbulent years.

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Romain Grosjean moved to Haas for his 2016 campaign, ending his ten-year association with Team Enstone. He scored several points finishes in his 2017, 2018 and 2019 campaigns alongside Kevin Magnussen, finishing fourth at the 2018 Austrian Grand Prix. In 2020, Grosjean survived a crash during the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix—his final race in Formula One—when his VF-20 split and caught fire after penetrating a metal crash barrier; he sustained second-degree burns and credited the halo device with saving his life.

Quick Facts

Birth name: Romain David Jeremie Grosjean
Born: 17 April 1986
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Spouse: Marion Jollès (2012)
Children: 3
Relatives: Fernand Grosjean (grandfather); Edgar Brandt (great-grandfather)

Reader's Guide

Romain Grosjean joined Haas F1 Team for his 2016 campaign, partnering Kevin Magnussen. His tenure lasted five years until the conclusion of the 2020 campaign. Throughout his time at the team, Grosjean scored several points finishes in his 2017, 2018 and 2019 campaigns alongside Kevin Magnussen. His best result was fourth at the 2018 Austrian Grand Prix. He was known for his tireless work ethic and detailed feedback regarding aerodynamics, crucial for a new constructor lacking historical data. Following a harrowing accident during the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, where his VF-20 split and caught fire after penetrating a metal crash barrier, he sustained second-degree burns and credited the halo device with saving his life. He departed F1 to pursue racing in America. His contribution laid the groundwork for Haas’s operational stability and safety protocols.