“The support I am having is incredible. You’ve only seen me smiling here in the U.S. and we are happy to be racing here.”
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Romain Grosjean
Romain David Jeremie Grosjean is a French and Swiss racing driver, who competes in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for Lamborghini and serves as a driver in the IndyCar Series for Dale Coyne. Grosjean competed under the French flag in Formula One between 2009 and 2020, and the IndyCar Series from 2021 to 2024 and in 2026.
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sports · French and Swiss racing driver (born 1986) · racing automobile driver · Formula One driver · also Romain Grosjean, Romain David Jeremie Grosjean, Grosjean
Born 17 April 1986 · Q82742
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2026· 17 entries
“Ambrosio for the German round of the championship. He later substituted for D”
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Motorcycle Sports: Romain Grosjean admits he ‘cried a little’ after losing first indycar win at markham
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Beyond the Flag: Despite heartbreak, Romain Grosjean extends incredibly underappreciated IndyCar streak
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Motorsport Week: Romain Grosjean ‘cried a little’ after losing chance to win first IndyCar race
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autohebdof1.com: Romain Grosjean finishes second again in IndyCar: "I did everything I could"
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Crash.Net: Romain Grosjean "cried" after agonising narrow IndyCar defeat
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Motor.es: Marcus Ericsson impide la épica de Romain Grosjean; Álex Palou ya roza el título
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Yardbarker: Watch: Romain Grosjean could taste the victory #indycar #romaingrosjean #racing
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Road & Track: Marcus Ericsson Wins Inaugural IndyCar Markham Race with Late Charge Past Romain Grosjean
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Motorsport.com: Marcus Ericsson denies Romain Grosjean with late charge to Markham IndyCar victory
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grandepremio.com: Ericsson surges late to defeat Grosjean and claim chaotic IndyCar Markham GP victory
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FOX Sports: Paddock Buzz: Romain Grosjean Admits Pain in Finishing Second (Again)
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Public attention spiked: 4,547 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.6× the usual 694, with 1 article edits. Coverage that week: “Romain Grosjean admits he ‘cried a little’ after losing first indycar win at markham” (Motorcycle Sports).
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Motorsport Technology: Marcus Ericsson ends 63-race drought to pip Romain Grosjean in Ontario
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Public attention spiked: 5,172 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7.5× the usual 694, with 7 article edits. Editors noted: Return to Dale Coyne (2026)
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Returned to the IndyCar Series on a full-time basis for Dale Coyne Racing
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2025· 1 entry
Yahoo! Sports: Romain Grosjean reacts to F1 test return: “They made me cry!”
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2024· 2 entries
Yahoo! Sports: Romain Grosjean wants to stay at Juncos Hollinger after helping put team 'on the map'
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Grosjean became a partner in Field Pass Inc, a brand management and media company he worked with as a client in 2023
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2023· 2 entries
Forbes: Romain Grosjean Joins Juncos Hollinger IndyCar Series Team
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Grosjean won the pole at the season opener but a late race collision with Scott McLaughlin ended his chances of a victory
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2022· 1 entry
autoevolution: What Does Romain Grosjean Drive? He Shows It All In His New Video
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2021· 2 entries
With Dale Coyne, achieving his maiden pole position and podium at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis
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Joined Dale Coyne Racing in 2021.
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2020· 1 entry
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
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2018· 1 entry
Was credited with saving his life: it sheltered Grosjean's head and body from coming into contact with the barrier upon collision
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2016· 2 entries
Played for Haas F1 Team (2016–2020).
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Joined Haas F1 in 2016.
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2015· 1 entry
Lotus produced a much better car, which was powered by a Mercedes engine
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2014· 3 entries
And 2015, he achieved his final podium at the latter Belgian Grand Prix
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Grosjean was featured in French disc jockey David Guetta's music video titled "Dangerous"
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Was only able to score on two occasions and claim eight points
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2013· 1 entry
As he finished a career-best seventh in the World Drivers' Championship
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2012· 3 entries
Grosjean returned to Formula One with Lotus alongside Kimi Räikkönen
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Taking the second seat at the newly renamed Lotus F1 Team (formerly Renault, the team that Grosjean raced with in 2009) alongside 2007 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen
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Joined Lotus F1 in 2012.
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2011· 3 entries
Won the FIA GP2 Series with Haas F1 (2011).
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Won GP2 Series (2011).
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Won GP2 Asia Series (2011).
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2010· 2 entries
Won Auto GP World Series (2010).
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Winning the Auto GP Series, as well as becoming a race-winner in FIA GT1
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2009· 1 entry
Joined Renault Sport Formula One in 2009.
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2008· 3 entries
Won GP2 Asia Series (2008).
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And besides, to my eyes my son is the 8th wonder of the world
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Finishing fourth in his rookie season and winning the Asia Series
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2007· 3 entries
Won the FIA European Formula 3 Championship with Haas F1 (2007).
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Won Formula 3 Euro Series (2007).
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Amidst a title battle with Sébastien Buemi
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2005· 1 entry
Won Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup (2005).
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2003· 1 entry
Under a Swiss license, Grosjean began his career in Formula LO before moving to French Formula Renault in 2004 with SG Formula
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1996· 1 entry
And his first ever oval race at Gateway, where he recorded the most overtakes for the race despite finishing fourteenth
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1986· 1 entry
Born 1986-04-17.
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