<p>Romain Grosjean will drive a Formula One car for the first time since his fiery crash in Bahrain last November when he tries out Lewis Hamilton's 2019 title-winning Mercedes at Le Castellet in June.</p>.<p>Mercedes said the 35-year-old will perform demonstration laps ahead of his home French Grand Prix on June 27, and then test at the southern circuit on June 29 -- seven months to the day since the crash.</p>.<p>The test fulfils a promise made by Mercedes principal Toto Wolff as Grosjean, who is now racing in the US-based IndyCar series, lay in hospital.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/formula-1/f1-driver-grosjean-escapes-after-horror-crash-at-bahrain-gp-921359.html" target="_blank">F1 driver Grosjean escapes after horror crash at Bahrain GP</a></strong></p>.<p>"I am so excited to jump back in an F1 car," said Grosjean in a Mercedes statement. "To drive a world championship-winning Mercedes will be a unique experience.</p>.<p>"The first I heard about the chance to drive a Mercedes was in my hospital bed in Bahrain when Toto was speaking to the media and made the invitation. Reading that news cheered me up a lot."</p>.<p>Grosjean's Haas car split in half and erupted in a fireball after penetrating a metal barrier on the opening lap at Sakhir.</p>.<p>Amazingly, the Frenchman managed to clamber out of the wreckage, suffering burns to his hands. He missed the remaining two races.</p>.<p>The Frenchman, who made 179 F1 starts with 10 podium appearances, had a seat fitting and spent time in the simulator at Mercedes' Brackley factory in March.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/grosjeans-28-second-struggle-to-stay-alive-in-his-own-words-923381.html" target="_blank">Grosjean's 28 second struggle to stay alive, in his own words</a></strong></p>.<p>"I'm looking forward to seeing him again in France and welcoming him to the team for the weekend, although he'd better look after my W10," said seven times world champion Hamilton.</p>.<p>Wolff said Mercedes were happy to give the driver his opportunity.</p>.<p>"We didn't want his accident to be his last moment in an F1 car," said the Austrian.</p>.<p>"I have known Romain since his days in Formula Three when he won the championship. He enjoyed a long and successful F1 career and we wanted to make sure that his final memories would be at the wheel of a championship-winning car."</p>
<p>Romain Grosjean will drive a Formula One car for the first time since his fiery crash in Bahrain last November when he tries out Lewis Hamilton's 2019 title-winning Mercedes at Le Castellet in June.</p>.<p>Mercedes said the 35-year-old will perform demonstration laps ahead of his home French Grand Prix on June 27, and then test at the southern circuit on June 29 -- seven months to the day since the crash.</p>.<p>The test fulfils a promise made by Mercedes principal Toto Wolff as Grosjean, who is now racing in the US-based IndyCar series, lay in hospital.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/formula-1/f1-driver-grosjean-escapes-after-horror-crash-at-bahrain-gp-921359.html" target="_blank">F1 driver Grosjean escapes after horror crash at Bahrain GP</a></strong></p>.<p>"I am so excited to jump back in an F1 car," said Grosjean in a Mercedes statement. "To drive a world championship-winning Mercedes will be a unique experience.</p>.<p>"The first I heard about the chance to drive a Mercedes was in my hospital bed in Bahrain when Toto was speaking to the media and made the invitation. Reading that news cheered me up a lot."</p>.<p>Grosjean's Haas car split in half and erupted in a fireball after penetrating a metal barrier on the opening lap at Sakhir.</p>.<p>Amazingly, the Frenchman managed to clamber out of the wreckage, suffering burns to his hands. He missed the remaining two races.</p>.<p>The Frenchman, who made 179 F1 starts with 10 podium appearances, had a seat fitting and spent time in the simulator at Mercedes' Brackley factory in March.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/grosjeans-28-second-struggle-to-stay-alive-in-his-own-words-923381.html" target="_blank">Grosjean's 28 second struggle to stay alive, in his own words</a></strong></p>.<p>"I'm looking forward to seeing him again in France and welcoming him to the team for the weekend, although he'd better look after my W10," said seven times world champion Hamilton.</p>.<p>Wolff said Mercedes were happy to give the driver his opportunity.</p>.<p>"We didn't want his accident to be his last moment in an F1 car," said the Austrian.</p>.<p>"I have known Romain since his days in Formula Three when he won the championship. He enjoyed a long and successful F1 career and we wanted to make sure that his final memories would be at the wheel of a championship-winning car."</p>