Small window of opportunity to rescue Grosjean, says F1 medical delegate


Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit Sakhir Bahrain - November 29 2020 Flames seen from the crash scene after Haas Romain Grosjean crashed out at the start of the race Pool via REUTERSKamran Jebreili

Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - November 29, 2020 Flames seen from the crash scene after Haas' Romain Grosjean crashed out at the start of the race Pool via REUTERS/Kamran Jebreili

MANAMA (Reuters) - Rescuers had only a small window of opportunity to aid Romain Grosjean's miraculous escape from a fiery crash on the opening lap of Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula One deputy medical delegate Ian Roberts said.

The French driver's Haas was torn in half and engulfed in flames as it speared through protective barriers immediately after the start, following contact with the AlphaTauri of Daniil Kvyat.

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