Romain Grosjean confirmed at Haas

Romain Grosjean has been confirmed at Haas F1 Team for the 2016 season. The 2011 GP2 Series champion will join the American team after four consecutive seasons contested within the team.enstone. The Frenchman should probably team up with Esteban Gutiérrez who has not yet been made official.

“I discovered the project a few years ago through the press”, explained Romain Grosjean at a press conference. “I think our collaboration can quickly be crowned with success and I hope to soon taste champagne again on the podium. I am very happy to have made this decision. The rapprochement with Ferrari is interesting, but it is not the priority at the moment. »

“We were looking for experienced people to help our team…”, specified Gene Haas, the owner of the stable of the same name. “Romain (Grosjean) matched our research because he has been playing in F1 for several years. I was amazed by his driving while watching him perform on the circuits. »

Discover our exclusive interview with Romain Grosjean who talks about his departure for Haas F1 Team in issue 2031 of AUTOhebdo, available now in digital version on all platforms, and on newsstands from Wednesday.