Romain Grosjean posts injury update six weeks after Bahrain Grand Prix crash

The former racer has previously credited his halo for saving his life in the crash

Grosjean del equipo Haas se presenta a dar las gracias a los comisarios, en el circuito de Bahréin en Sakhir. (AP Foto/Kamran Jebreili)

Romain Grosjean has revealed his hands are no longer in bandages just six weeks after he cheated death at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Grosjean's Haas erupted into flames when he penetrated a steel barrier at 140mph on the opening lap of the race on November 29.

The French driver, 34, scrambled to escape his burning cockpit for almost half-a-minute before he was airlifted to hospital.

He was released after three nights, and has since been recovering from the extraordinary accident at his home in Geneva, Switzerland.

On Tuesday, he provided an update on his condition by posting an image of his bandage-free hands to Twitter while holding his pet cat, Petrus.

"Dressing fully off and Petrus happy," he wrote, revealing for the first time the extent of the burns on his left hand.

Grosjean was forced to miss the final two races of his career following the injuries he sustained in the accident.

Formula One's governing body, the FIA, expect to complete its investigation into Grosjean's crash by the end of this month.

PA