Biography
Romain Grosjean (2026)
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Who is Romain Grosjean?
Romain Grosjean is a French-Swiss professional racing driver who currently competes in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for Dale Coyne Racing. He drives the No. 18 Honda and returned to full-time IndyCar competition in 2026 after spending 2025 as a reserve driver for PREMA Racing. Before moving to IndyCar, Grosjean competed in Formula One from 2009 to 2020, making 180 starts and earning 10 podium finishes.
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| Full Name | Romain Grosjean |
| Date Of Birth | April 17, 1986 |
| Birth Place | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Parent(s) | Christian Grosjean Marie-Helene Brandt |
| Profession | Racing Driver |
| Spouse | Marion Jolles |
| Age | 40 years |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Children | 3 |
| Net Worth | US $20 million |
Bio
Romain Grosjean was born on 17 April 1986 in Geneva, Switzerland, to father, Christian Grosjean, and mother, Marie-Helene Brandt. Romain Grosjean was born on April 17, 1986, in Geneva, Switzerland, and is 40 years old as of 2026.
Nationality and Physical Stats
Romain Grosjean was born in Switzerland and competes under the French flag. He is a French-Swiss racing driver. Besides this, he stands at a height of 5 feet and 9 inches (180cms/1.8m) tall and weighs around 71kgs (157lbs). Moreover, he has an athletic body with a pair of brown-colored eyes and brown colored hair.
Personal Life
Romain Grosjean married French television presenter Marion Jolles Grosjean on June 27, 2012. They have three children: sons Sacha and Simon and daughter Camille. Romain and Marion have also worked together on a cookbook and generally keep their family life private.
Social
Romain Grosjean is active on social media platforms. His Instagram account (@grosjeanromain) has over 1.8 million followers, and his Twitter/X account (@RGrosjean) has over 1.3 million followers. His official Facebook page (@grosjeanromain) has over 631,000 followers and likes. He is also on Twitch (@grosjeanromain), though his current follower count there should be reverified directly. He also has his own website (www.romaingrosjean.com), where people can view his public profile and biography. Since leaving Formula 1 in 2020, Grosjean has competed in the IndyCar Series and the IMSA SportsCar Championship.
Career
Formula Lista Junior 1.6
Romain Grosjean raced with the Advance Racing team in the Formula Lista Junior 1.6 in the year 2003. He ran for a total of 10 wins and won all of them, completing the series in the 1st position.
Formula Renault
Romain Grosjean raced in the Formula Renault with the SG Formula racing team in the 2004 SG Formula racing team. He completed in the 7th position with one win and four podium finish. The same year, he raced in the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup for nine races and earned 32 points for himself ending the series in 14th position.
In 2005, he raced in the French Formula Renault series for 16 races and won 10 of them. He finished in 1st position with 211 points to his name. The same year, he raced in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 for a total of 7 races and had two podium finishes. He finished 12th with 28 points on his title. He also raced in the Macau Grand Prix in 2005 with the Signature Plus racing team and finished in 9th.
Formula 3
Romain Grosjean joined the Formula 3 division and raced with the Signature-Plus racing team in the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2006. He ran for 20 races and finished the season in 13th place with 19 points to his name. Romain also raced in the British Formula 3 Championship for a total of 2 races. Moreover, he finished in 9th place in the Macau Grand Prix.
In 2007, he raced 20 races in the Formula 3 Euro Series with the ASM Formule 3 racing team and won 6 races. He had 13 podium finishes and won the series with 106 points to his name. He also raced in the Masters of Formula 3 and finished in 14th place and 8th place in the Macau GP.
GP2
Romain Grosjean raced in the GP2 series with the ART GP racing team and finished in 1st in 2008 and 1st with the DAMS Racing team in 2010.
Formula One
Romain Grosjean made his Formula One debut with Renault in 2009 before returning to the championship full-time with Lotus in 2012. He remained with the Lotus team through 2015 and then moved to Haas for its inaugural Formula One season in 2016. Grosjean raced for Haas through the 2020 season.
Across his Formula One career, Grosjean made 180 starts and achieved 10 podium finishes. His best championship result was sixth place in 2013. His final F1 race came at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, where he survived a serious crash and subsequently left Formula One.
IndyCar
Grosjean moved to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2021 and made his series debut with Dale Coyne Racing. He later drove for Andretti Global in 2022 and 2023 and Juncos Hollinger Racing in 2024. He spent 2025 as a reserve driver with PREMA Racing while also competing in five IMSA sports car races with Lamborghini.
In 2026, Grosjean returned to Dale Coyne Racing as a full-time IndyCar driver in the No. 18 Honda. During the 2026 season, he recorded his best result of the year with a second-place finish at Markham and finished ninth in the Indianapolis 500.
Achievements
Romain Grosjean won the French Formula Renault championship in 2005, the Formula 3 Euro Series in 2007 and the GP2 Asia Series in 2011. He also won the GP2 Series championship in 2011. In Formula One, he achieved 10 podium finishes. In IndyCar, he earned his first career pole position and multiple podium finishes during his 2021 rookie season.
Net Worth
Romain Grosjean earns mostly from his racing career, and as of 2026, he has an approximate net worth of $16 million. His earnings come primarily from his time in Formula One and his ongoing career in IndyCar and the IMSA SportsCar Championship, along with sponsorship deals.
