: He underwent successful skin graft surgery on his left hand in late 2021 to improve mobility and tissue health . Ongoing Physical Limitations
: Grosjean has noted that his left hand remains painful for much of the day and is hypersensitive to temperature, particularly cold . : He underwent successful skin graft surgery on
: To maintain flexibility for racing, he must perform physical therapy exercises roughly every 10 minutes throughout the day . Recovery Timeline Recovery Timeline : His right hand recovered much
: His right hand recovered much faster and, by late 2021, appeared almost normal with only slight discoloration and small blister-like scars . By 2022, Romain Grosjean ’s hands showed significant
: This hand was the primary point of contact with the burning Halo device during his 28-second escape . By 2022, it featured thick, visible scar tissue on the back and knuckles .
By 2022, Romain Grosjean ’s hands showed significant but stable scarring from the second-degree burns he sustained in his 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix fireball crash . While his right hand fully recovered with only minor marks, his left hand—which he used to push himself out of the flames—remains "uglier than bad" and requires daily maintenance .