Grosjean suffering 'sleepless nights' after Haas exit
Grosjean suffering 'sleepless nights' after Haas exit
Romain Grosjean has revealed that losing his seat with Haas has led to his sleep suffering due to concerns over being unemployed during a global pandemic.
Grosjean and team-mate Kevin Magnussen announced their departures from Haas ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix in October, bringing to an end a collective nine-year partnership with the team.
With much of the world facing financial uncertainty in the face of the Covid-19 crisis, the Frenchman claims he has been hit hard by the timing of the decision.
"If I am brutally honest I haven't been sleeping well for the last two weeks," he said. "It is a tough year for the world, for the economy. It is not a good year to be out of contract and out of the sport in any way."
As it is extremely unlikely Grosjean will be in F1 next season, unless he accepts a reserve or test role with another team, he has re-opened his mind to a switch to Indycar.
The 34-year-old, however, has backed down from his stance after seeing the 2021 schedule only lists Texas Motor Speedway and Indianapolis as the only high-speed ovals, with a short-track oval in St Louis also on the 17-race calendar.
"I have been looking at Indycar," he revealed. "I have had some contact and some good ones.
"I kind of regret that I didn't check the calendar earlier. There are only two ovals, one short track. But it is something I would consider.
"I spoke with Marcus Ericsson when he went there and he really liked the different styles. The drivers have a big role to play and the car was fun and everyone has got a chance to win the race."
Referring to Haas' qualifying performance at Imola, Grosjean concluded: "A day like that, where me and Kevin did a bloody good quali lap and we are 16th and 17th, it is hard to swallow.
"Probably now I want to win races and have a chance, and win races where I can have fun, so IndyCar is on the list."
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