Grosjean: I've been on the F1 podium twice with a broken hand

Grosjean was involved in a terrifying incident during what turned out to be his last F1 race at the Bahrain Grand Prix in November, crashing into a barrier and being engulfed in flames.

Thankfully, he was able to walk away from the wreckage with only burns to his hands and broken ribs and has already confirmed that he will return to motorsport with Dale Coyne Racing in Indycar.

Reporting on the status of his injured hands, Grosjean explained that his rehab was going well.

“My left hand [is] still quite marked,” he said, as reported by RaceFans. “But it’s uglier than it is bad, I would say.

“It’s all working well. The left-hand ligament was pulled away, I’ve had surgery, this is going okay.

“The first test for us is the 22nd of February. I may not yet be 100% in terms of what I can do, but definitely good enough to drive very well. By the time we go to race one, I think I’m going to be ready.”

The start to the Indycar season has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which should give the Frenchman more time to fully recover and prepare.

However, Grosjean admitted that he has been able to race injured in the past, even finishing on the podium with a broken hand.

“It all actually played into my hands, if I can use the play on words,” he added. “As I say, I am not worried that we’re [not] going to be okay.

“I shouldn’t say [this], but I’ve been on the podium in Formula 1 with a broken right hand twice. The pain goes away when you go racing. I’ve been racing with broken parts, I’ve been on the podium, I think it was okay.”