Grosjean: “It’s really good to have fun behind the wheel again”

With his best result of the season in Qualifying, Romain Grosjean will start from 2nd place in the Nashville Grand Prix. If he remains confident, the Frenchman knows that the race is long and that the difference will not be made at the start.

Published on 07/08/2022 à 10:07

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Romain Grosjean: “It’s really good to have fun behind the wheel again”

Romain Grosjean achieved his best performance of the season in qualifying. © Joe SKIBINSKI

Between the storms, the lightning Romain Grosjean hit Nashville. The Frenchman posted his best performance of the season in Indycar failing 0″142 from pole position. By starting behind Scott McLauglhin, the Andretti driver regains confidence after his 16^e place in Indianapolis and will be in a very good position to score big points in the championship.

« It's really good to have fun behind the wheel again, to be able to do what I love, underlines Romain Grosjean. I think we've done a lot of work. We have had quite a few problems recently at different levels. But, during testing, we made some changes to the car. We made a configuration change. Thanks to my boys because they have been working really hard recently »

With a renewed smile, the Andretti driver still remains aware that this 2^e Grid position is no guarantee of success at the IndyCar Nashville Grand Prix. “ I think anyone can win this race if you're a lap down and you have a stop-and-go », specifies Romain Grosjean.

A race of patience in anticipation for Grosjean

« We are definitely in a good position. Penske has been really strong this season, all season, but this weekend... We'll see. But we definitely found the rhythm during qualifying. We had good testing sessions. We are obviously going to make some changes for tomorrow, including putting air conditioning in the car “, says Romain Grosjean.

With the numerous postponements, the Andretti driver kept busy as best he could while waiting to be able to set off with his car. " It was boring to wait. I had a little fun with it Red and Herta. We looked at all the French words that you use in English. There is quite a long list », smiles the 36-year-old pilot.

But at the start of the Nashville Grand Prix this Sunday, the Habs will have to be very focused and be wary of attacks in the first turns. “ The good thing with a rolling start, if there are 4 of you in the front row, it's very simple. So for me it's just a matter of trying to follow him when he leaves and staying in second place. You can often guess with the old guys when they like to start because they have a lot of experience starting on pole. I am convinced that with Scott everything will go well. The race lasts 80 laps, it's not the first 500 meters that count », recalls Romain Grosjean. After finishing in 2^e position in Long Beach, is the Habs able to win its first Indycar race? Answer this Sunday evening.

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