Romain Grsojean has been ruled out of next weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he prepares to fly home to Switzerland to continue to receive treatment for the burns he suffered in an accident at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Grosjean was lucky to escape the accident alive after his Haas car became wedged in a crash barrier, broke in two and was engulfed in flames. In the space of 28 seconds, he managed to work his way free of the wreckage, but in doing so suffered burns to the backs of both hands.
The burn on his left hand has reduced the movement in his fingers due to inflammation and the need for ongoing treatment has ruled him out of a return at next weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.