Romain Grosjean: "Mark Webber wanted to punch me, and I had nothing to say in my defence..."
F1 Beyond The Grid
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4.7 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 5 September 2018
⏱️ 46 minutes
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There's no doubt that Formula 1 drivers live a largely glamorous life. But to say it's all roses would be far from the truth - and this week's guest on Beyond The Grid, presented by Bose, knows that better than most.
In a career spanning more than 100 Grands Prix, Romain Grosjean has experienced the highs of reaching the podium several times and the lows of facing heavy criticism from his fellow drivers for his on-track behaviour. From fascinating insight into working with a sports psychologist to the reality of racing as a father of three, the Haas driver shares his story...
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| 0:00.0 | Bose is the presenting partner of Beyond the Grid. |
| 0:05.0 | That's because Bose Quiet Comfort 352 goes beyond what you would expect from a pair of headphones. |
| 0:12.0 | Just flip the switch to experience the industry leading active noise reduction feature |
| 0:17.0 | and all distractions of the world around you fade away, allowing you to focus on what matters to you. |
| 0:24.0 | Hello, I'm Ramag Ojon and you're listening to Beyond the Grid. |
| 0:31.0 | Hi everyone, Tom Clarkson here with another episode of Beyond the Grid. |
| 0:38.0 | And I can promise you that this week's edition is a real eye-opener. |
| 0:42.0 | You know, there's no doubt that Formula One drivers lead a largely glamorous life, |
| 0:46.0 | but to say it's all a bed of roses would be far from the truth. |
| 0:50.0 | And this week's guest knows that better than most. |
| 0:53.0 | He gained lost and then regained his F1 career and felt the wrath of his fellow drivers. |
| 0:58.0 | But he's also never given less than his maximum scoring 10 fine podiums |
| 1:03.0 | and hundreds of points over more than 130 gr. pre. |
| 1:07.0 | I'm talking of course about one of the elder statesmen of the current grid, |
| 1:11.0 | Hasse's Roman Groza. |
| 1:13.0 | The son of a Geneva-based lawyer, Roman is a real thinker. |
| 1:17.0 | And I know you'll be surprised by how candidly he talks about his life |
| 1:21.0 | and the hurdles he's faced during his career. |
| 1:24.0 | I really enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do too. |
| 1:34.0 | Welcome to Beyond the Grid, Roman, it's great to see you. |
| 1:38.0 | Now there's one thing that's been puzzling me since the first time I met you in 2009. |
| 1:44.0 | And that is this whole nationality thing. |
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