Formula 1 news: Romain Grosjean to sit out Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as recovery continues after crash

ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 06/12/2020 at 11:56 GMT

Romain Grosjean will miss next weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he continues his recoery following last week's horror crash in Bahrain. The crash is considered the largest in recent years in the sport, and while Grosjean escaped from the wreckage largely unscathed, he has sat out this weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix and will now miss next week too.

Romain Grosjean will sit out the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next weekend as he continues to recover from a horror crash in Bahrain last weekend.

Grosjean escaped from the wreckage of the crash - the largest in recent years - as his car burst into flames. He also decided to miss out on this Sunday's Sakhir Grand Prix.

"For my health and my safety it's better that I don't take the risk to race in Abu Dhabi," Grosjean announced in a video on Twitter.

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"It's a very difficult decision, but it's the best one for my future, so hopefully I will work on what's coming next, where I'm going to race and win races.

"I'd like to thanks everyone for the messages, support and love."

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The Frenchman is recuperating after suffering burns to the back of his hands.

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