Romain Grosjean survives horror crash as his car splits in half and bursts into flames at Bahrain GP - in pictures

Team says Frenchman suffered minor burns on his hands and ankles

Haas driver Romain Grosjean survived a major crash at the Bahrain GP after his car split in half and burst into flames on Sunday. Getty

Stewards attempt to extinguish flames at the crash scene after Haas' Romain Grosjean crashed out at the start of the Bahrain GP on Sunday. Reuters

The crash site of Haas driver Romain Grosjean at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. EPA

Debris following the crash of Romain Grosjean's Haas car at the Bahrain International Circuit on Sunday. Getty

Haas driver Romain Grosjean's car split in half following a crash in Bahrain on Sunday. Reuters

Flames at the crash site of Romain Grosjean's Haas car in Sakhir. EPA

Stewards attempt to clear the car of Haas' Romain Grosjean from the track. Reuters

Haas' Romain Grosjean is taken away by medical officers after his crash in Bahrain on Sunday. Reuters

Haas' Romain Grosjean is taken in an ambulance. Reuters

Haas driver Romain Grosjean miraculously survived a massive crash on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday when his car hit the wall and burst into flames.

Frenchman Grosjean, 34, veered off the track after just three corners, hitting the barriers at about 140mph.

Grosjean's Haas team reported that the driver was out of the cockpit. He was then pictured sitting in the medical car before gingerly heading towards a stretcher.

A replay then showed Grosjean leaping out of his fireball inferno with the aid of a medical doctor. It emerged that his car sliced in half on impact, with one part of the car going through the other side of the barrier.

A Haas spokesperson said: "Romain has minor burns on his hands and ankles but otherwise he is OK. He is with the doctors now."