Romain Grosjean has accepted the recommendation of medical doctors and confirmed he is not going to take the danger of racing one final time for Haas in Abu Dhabi subsequent Sunday.

Per week in the past the French driver battled to flee the System One fireball inferno which shocked the world on the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The 34-year-old suffered solely minor burns to his palms and was launched from the Bahrain Defence Drive Hospital on Wednesday after his automotive penetrated a metal barrier at 137mph, cut up in two, and burst into flames throughout probably the most dramatic accident of current F1 reminiscence.

Grosjean, who was already attributable to retire from the game on the finish of the season after being dropped by Haas, was hopeful he would bow out with one closing look on the season-concluding spherical at Yas Marina Circuit.

However in a video on Twitter, he stated: “I’ve left lots of time for the physician to debate, however for my well being and security it’s higher I don’t take the danger to race in Abu Dhabi.

“It’s a very tough choice however it’s the greatest one for my future.

“Hopefully I’ll now work on what’s coming subsequent, the place am I going to go racing, the place am I going to go profitable races!

“I want to thank everybody for the messages, the assist and the love. It has been unimaginable to see in such a tough time.”

Flames are extinguished after Romain Grosjean crashes in Bahrain (Brynn Lennon/AP)

A crash investigation has been launched by the FIA, with the governing physique confirming earlier this week that it’s going to take so long as two months earlier than the findings are made public.

The game is again in Bahrain for the penultimate spherical of the marketing campaign. A special configuration, already scheduled earlier than Grosjean’s accident, is getting used with a variety of security adjustments made to the circuit.

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Two rows of tyres have been put in place at Flip 3, the scene of Grosjean’s crash, whereas the broken barrier has additionally been absolutely changed. The tyre barrier at Flip 9 has elevated in depth to 4 rows.

The kerb between Turns eight and 9 has additionally been eliminated after Lance Stroll was launched airborne by Daniil Kvyat in final Sunday’s dramatic race.

Haas confirmed again in October Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen would go away on the finish of the season.

The previous Lotus driver has been with the American group since they entered System One in 2016 and acknowledged in a Fb submit after the announcement he was to bow out of the game.

“The final chapter is closed and the guide is completed,” Grosjean stated on October 22.

It stays to be seen what the long run holds for the Geneva-born Frenchman.