Grosjean explained to Hamilton that as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, he was speaking on behalf of those drivers who felt the stance taken at the season-opening race in Austria was enough.
My wife was born on 8 December, we started dating in 2008 and besides, to my eyes my son is the 8th wonder of the world. Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus E23 Hybrid at Formula One Testing, Day Four, Barcelona, Spain, 22 February 2015.
He explained his choice of number on his Facebook page: "Simply I like this number, plus it has some signification to me. © Manuel Goria/Sutton ImagesFree and simple registration required to view this contentFree and simple registration required to view this contentFree and simple registration required to view this content© 2003-2020 Formula One World Championship Limited Formula One World Championship, Rd19, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday 23 November 2014.Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus E23 Hybrid at Formula One Testing, Day Three, Barcelona, Spain, 28 February 2015. Tussling and hustling at the front of the pack, the French racer claimed a series of impressive podiums for Renault before moving to spearhead the Haas team.A more mature Grosjean remains enthusiastic and expansive. In Grosjean ended the season in 18th place in the championship with 8 points, his worst full-season in Formula One. "I said I wasn't very happy that on my social media I had a lot of things about racism, that I'm racist or whatever, which is absolutely wrong," said Grosjean. "But also he mentioned that as one of the directors they are listening to you, and that was his point, and I think he was right in that aspect. Grosjean recorded two eighth-place finishes in Spain and Monaco, but regularly outpaced his teammate throughout the year. "So we wanted more guidance from Liberty, a clear procedure as we had for Austria, race one, and I think that's going to happen and be more clear for all of us on what to do."
It led to Grosjean and Hamilton holding a 45-minute phone call on the Tuesday following the race. But I think it was the wrong thing to do. © Sutton ImagesRomain Grosjean (FRA) Haas VF-17 at Formula One World Championship, Rd19, Brazilian Grand Prix, Qualifying, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday 11 November 2017. What made the difference there? Formula One World Championship, Rd19, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Qualifying, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saturday 22 November 2014. I said sorry, that maybe I did it the wrong way but I felt I had to do what I had to do at the time because at the GPDA we work on a majority vote system, and I felt that as one of the directors listening to the guys not happy to carry on, then I wasn't doing my duty. During the press conference on the Thursday prior to the British Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean will be asked about this. Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus E22. © Manuel Goria/Sutton ImagesFree and simple registration required to view this contentFree and simple registration required to view this contentFree and simple registration required to view this content© 2003-2020 Formula One World Championship Limited Read more Verstappen looked back at footage of mechanics: "Crazy" Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus E22. I was one of the first to push through and support that we take the knee. Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus E23 Hybrid at Formula One Testing, Day Four, Barcelona, Spain, 22 February 2015. There was renewed energy for Lotus F1 Team and to Grosjean as they kicked off the 2015 season buoyed by a new power unit. 'So I wasn't very happy about being treated like that. "I'm still really hopeful that one day we will get 20 drivers to take the knee on the grid, that it will happen at one point. Romain Grosjean looks ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix with optimism following an unexpected result in Russia last time out
"The Dutchman could well have caught Lewis Hamilton in the closing stages had he not stoppedThe Ferrari took advantage of Valtteri Bottas' late issues to finish P3The British driver had escaped Q1 for the third consecutive raceIssue believed to have been cause by riding a high Silverstone kerbGerman has not driven since the final race of last seasonTeam will again run the rule over a host of new parts at Silverstone