Former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean reveals that his single-seater journey has likely come to an end as he looks toward a different path in motorsport.
The ex-Renault and Haas F1 driver has a long history in single-seater racing. Notably, his Formula 1 journey earned him ten podiums and ended in the 2020 season, when a dangerous crash forced Grosjean to walk out of a wrecked, burning car at the Bahrain GP. After the end of his F1 career, the Frenchman jumped to IndyCar.
Despite being in the American racing series for five years since 2021, he has not secured a seat for 2027.
“The reality is, this is probably the end for me with single-seaters,” Grosjean said to RACER.
While he revealed that he has likely completed his final stint in single-seaters, he also unveiled that his focus will now shift to endurance racing.
“Endurance racing will be my priority just because the busy lifestyle is a lot.
“And this year was tough, I’m not gonna lie. I had a few amazing moments, I got the chance to lead the Indy 500, I finished in the top 10. I ran the top five most of the last 60 laps. Amazing! I got a podium in Markham, which was incredible with my ‘tractor.’
“But then we go to Milwaukee and Laguna Seca, and Laguna Seca, I qualified dead last, almost. I know it’s one of my fastest tracks, so I’m like, ‘I don’t want that anymore.’ I’ve had enough of those moments where you just don’t have the tools to play.
“So, that’s why I think single-seaters, it’s over, and endurance racing, sharing more with people on the human side, and having fun and winning races, that’s it for me.”
In addition to his five years in IndyCar and 10 seasons in F1, Grosjean has extensive endurance racing experience, including in IMSA and at the 24 Hours of Daytona.
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