The Haas' impact on the metal barrier tore the car in half and ignited its 120 kilos of fuel into a massive fireball. Following Grosjean's miraculous escape, the car was investigated by the FIA and eventually sent to storage. In a short film released Tuesday morning, Grosjean confirmed that the charred driver cell portion of his race car will be displayed at the F1 Exhibition Madrid in March. After the initial impact, Grosjean became stuck in the cockpit due to the shredded metal barrier and was engulfed in flames for nearly 30 seconds. "The survival cell is there for you in case of a huge impact," Grosjean said.
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