
Grosjean, who survived a fiery crash in his final Formula 1 start in 2020, was aptly called 'The Phoenix' following the accident. He crashed through a guardrail during the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix and his car erupted into flames. After a few tense moments, he emerged from the fire with only minor injuries.
Grosjean's livery for the 500 reflects the design of a mythological Phoenix. It will be Grosjean's third start in the Indianapolis 500. His previous two starts came with Andretti, failing to finish both races. His best result came in 2023, placing 30th.