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IMAGE GALLERY: Grosjean's frightening fireball crash in pictures

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IMAGE GALLERY: Grosjean's frightening fireball crash in pictures

French drivers survives one of F1's worst accidents for many years

Romain Grosjean has mercifully survived a fireball crash on lap one of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Grosjean's Haas immediately burst into flames after hitting a metal barrier, with his car splitting in two.

The medical car, with Dr Ian Roberts, and marshals were instantly on the scene to help an injured Grosjean away from the crash.

The French driver sustained minor burns to his hands and ankles, while he is also understood to have fractured rib/s.

Below is a gallery of images from the accident. Please be advised you may find some of the pictures distressing.

Grosjean's Haas is engulfed in flames
Grosjean's Haas is engulfed in flames
A marshal is on the scene with a fire extinguisher
A marshal is on the scene with a fire extinguisher
The front half of Grosjean's Haas
The front half of Grosjean's Haas
The rear half of Grosjean's car
The rear half of Grosjean's car
The smouldering wreckage of Grosjean's Haas
The smouldering wreckage of Grosjean's Haas
The car split in half on impact with a barrier
The car split in half on impact with a barrier
Part of the car lodged in a barrier
Part of the car lodged in a barrier
Grosjean is mercifully okay
Grosjean is mercifully okay

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