BREAKING: Romain Grosjean rules out taking part in Abu Dhabi GP

Romain Grosjean will not participate in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. After suffering a major crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix, Grosjean has serious burns on his hands which will prevent him from racing in the final two Grands Prix of the season.

In a video on Twitter, Grosjean states that he has decided not to risk competing in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

“It is with great sadness that I will not be able to do my final race in Abu Dhabi and be with the team there," said Grosjean.

He also indicates that he will think about what he wants to do next year. For him it is not a matter of whether he will still race, but where: And especially where he can get used to races. He thanks everyone for their support in this difficult period.

In a statement on their website, the Haas team report that Grosjean will return to his home in Switzerland to receive further treatment for his burns.

“I’m naturally very sorry that Romain will miss what was going to be his final race with Haas F1 Team,” team boss Guenther Steiner said.

Pietro Fittipaldi will replace Grosjean for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.