THE STORY
During the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Haas driver Romain Grosjean, who had progressed from the back of the grid to sixth place, crashed into the barriers while warming his tires behind the safety car. This incident forced his retirement from the race with less than 10 laps remaining. (formula1.com)
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Romain Grosjean, Haas
WHY IT MATTERS
Grosjean's crash under safety car conditions was a significant and unusual error, leading to a missed opportunity for points and highlighting the challenges of tire management during caution periods.