Vettel reflects on Grosjean's miracle escape

The Grosjean crash

In his guest column on Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Vettel spoke about Romain Grosjean's terrible accident: "How he managed to survive this crash almost unharmed is still a mystery to me. That he is still with us, that he is still alive, is, therefore, for me, the time of year. 

"What have I become aware of? If you look at the accident, you can see that Romain was extraordinarily lucky," continued Vettel. According to the driver from Heppenheim, the accident would have had a much worse outcome a few years ago.

"Everyone must be aware that the speed at which we drive will always be a risk. The accident should never be seen as proof of car safety," concluded Vettel, who mentioned Lewis Hamilton's seventh world title as the sporting highlight of the year.