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Mercedes' Grosjean test offer 'not a PR stunt' - Wolff

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed his offer to allow Romain Grosjean a final Formula 1 outing in a Mercedes is genuine and not simply a PR stunt. Grosjean, who was injured in a fiery crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix, had hoped to return to the grid for the season-ending race in Abu Dhabi and end his 181-race F1 career by passing the chequered flag one last time. Article continues under video The extent of the burns he suffered on his hands, however, has meant this will not be possible and Haas confirmed on Sunday that reserve driver Pietro Fittipaldi will remain in the seat for a second consecutive weekend. Ahead of the Sakhir Grand Prix, Wolff revealed he would be open to...
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