Romain Grosjean is hoping to return to the grid in 2011 after losing his Renault seat to Vitaly Petrov, whilst Fernando Alonso’s departure made way for Robert Kubica.
The Swiss driver, currently competing in GT1, says he was in the wrong place at the wrong time in 2010 after taking over Nelson Piquet’s seat after the Singapore crash scandal came to light.
“I was in the wrong place at the wrong time,” he told France Soir. “With everything that happened around the team it has not been easy. They wanted a clean slate [in 2010].”
Grosjean hasn’t given up hope of securing a race seat in 2011, and remains in contact with his ex-teammate, Fernando Alonso.
“I want to return in 2011. I do not lose hope. When I see the results of this year Fernando Alonso at Ferrari, I tell myself that I have my place. I was far from being ridiculous, I never point to more than 2 or 3 tenths of him in qualifying.”
“[I have maintain contact] with Fernando. In addition to being an exceptional driver, he has exceptional human qualities.”
