PETA criticises Romain Grosjean over bird-strike reaction
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
PETA criticises Romain Grosjean over bird-strike reaction
13 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Grosjean hit a bird at about 230mph during Tuesday's Indy 500 open test in Dale Coyne Racing's No. 18 Honda.
He said blood and bird remains covered his suit, helmet and the aeroscreen, which helped protect him after he briefly could not see.
PETA's Mimi Bekhechi said Grosjean showed more concern for replaceable equipment than the bird; the two-day test also saw a brief caution after a fox entered the track.
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