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Magnussen: Miracle that Grosjean survived accident

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen says it is “a miracle” that team-mate Romain Grosjean survived a violent accident at the start of Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Grosjean suffered a head-on impact with the Turn 3 barriers at a speed of 221km/h (137mph), splitting the VF-20 in half, bursting into flames in the process. Grosjean extricated himself from the wreckage and was quickly tended to by the medical crew, transported to the medical centre, before being taken to hospital. Haas confirmed on Sunday evening that he will remain in hospital overnight due to burns sustained on the back of both hands but he has been cleared of any fractures. Magnussen has been team-mate to Grosjean for four...
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