Motor racing-Grosjean makes light of pitlane spin

ByReuters

Published 12/07/2019 at 18:56 GMT

SILVERSTONE, England, July 12 (Reuters) - Haas driver Romain Grosjean made light of an embarrassing pitlane spin at the British Grand Prix on Friday, saying he and the U.S.-owned team had laughed it off.

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The Frenchman smashed his car's rear wing when he lost control and spun backwards into the barriers while exiting the pits in the day's first practice session, leaving debris on track.

"Cold tyres, and when I removed the pitlane limiter, the car spun," he told reporters. "It was a bit of an awkward moment, let's say.

"We laughed about it, I think that's what you should do," added Grosjean.

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