Grosjean: “More relaxed atmosphere”

Romain Grosjean, for his debut in the GT1 World Championship, did not miss the opportunity to show his driving talents. Franco-Switzerland, which always has the ambition to reconnect with Formula 1, recognizes that the discipline he is participating in this season is less "stifling" than F1, which he left at the end of last year, but that the search for performance is there. “ F1 is the pinnacle in all areas, he declares in the columns of AUTOhebdo, on sale this week. Here, the atmosphere is more relaxed. It?s not derogatory because it?s very professional. The cars are magnificent and the goal is always to be the fastest on the track. »

If he discovered a new championship, a new way of working, a new car, the former driver Renault F1 Team confides that he remained the same when he changed cars. “ I haven't changed anything in my habits. My goal is to brake as late as possible and accelerate as early as possible. But we must not be stupid and keep in mind that the car weighs 1200 kilos, compared to 600 in F1, that it goes slower, that there is no aero load, no mechanical grip? I left and found out. If you have fun, you don't ask any questions. And when you're in the lead, everything is easier »

This season, Romain Grosjean, native of Geneva, is represented by the Swiss flag. While he wore French colors in recent years, the Matech driver explains this change. “ I am Franco-Swiss and the team is Swiss. It was his will. But I am not French, I am not Swiss, I am a citizen of the world, as Socrates said! », he concludes with a smile.

Find the full interview with Romain Grosjean, as well as the report from the Abu Dhabi weekend, in your AUTOhebdo magazine, currently available.