Romain Grosjean will drive a Haas Formula One car in Italy on Friday for the first time since a 2020 fireball crash ended the French racer's grand prix career and nearly killed him.

Haas said the 39-year-old, who raced for the U.S.-owned team for five seasons, would test a 2023 Haas VF-23 at the Mugello circuit.

Members of his original crew, including current team principal Ayao Komatsu, who was previously a race engineer, will be in attendance.

"To say I’m excited to get back behind the wheel of a Formula One car would naturally be an understatement," said Grosjean in a statement.

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