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Romain Grosjean to return to F1 in one-off Mercedes test

Romain Grosjean will drive a Formula One car for the first time since his dramatic accident at last year's Bahrain Grand Prix after world champions Mercedes organised a one-off test for the French driver.

Grosjean will drive the 2019 title-winning Mercedes W10 in a private test day at Paul Ricard on June 29 as well as completing a series of demonstration laps at the French Grand Prix on June 27.

After missing the final two races of the 2020 season due to burns to his hands, the test will mark Grosjean's first return to an F1 car since he miraculously walked away from the fiery accident that nearly claimed his life in Bahrain.