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Five years since Bahrain 2020: The tech that saved Grosjean's life

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Romain Grosjean's fiery crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix five years ago remains one of the most shocking in Formula 1's history.

The then-Haas driver emerged from the flames after 27 seconds trapped inside the car.

Remarkably, given the severity of the crash, the Frenchman suffered burns on his hands, but no other injuries.

It was a crash and a survival that shined a light on F1 safety innovations that have been saving lives for years .

Haas driver Jean Grosjean survived a fiery crash in Bahrain .

The Haas driver was wearing an Alpinestars suit made of Nomex , a flame-resistant material used in racing overalls for decades .

Haas driver endured 28 seconds , not 10 , and still made it out alive.

The FIA pioneered new gloves in 2021 , having identified that area as one of the few remaining weak spots.

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