F1: Grosjean to contest Andros Trophy ice racing round

Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean will contest the third round of the Andros Trophy ice racing series, set for Dec. 16-17 at the Alpe d'Huez ski resort in southeastern France.

Grosjean will partner with 2015-16 champion Jean-Baptiste Dubourg for DA Racing. Grosjean has raced in the series several times since 2009, earning two wins and a podium in his most recent appearance in the series, which was in 2014, also at Alpe d'Huez.

"I'm racing in the Andros Trophy for two reasons," Grosjean said. "The first, it is a real pleasure to be able to drive Silhouettes [cars with] four wheel drive and steering on the ice, it is simply pure happiness!

"Then, it is for me the ideal opportunity to meet the Dubourg family and share our common passions as well as the friendship that binds us. They always remain unforgettable moments. It's a real chance to get everything together. "

"Obviously, we all aim for the best result, but it has been two years since I last raced on the ice with the DA Racing and it is never easy to fight against the specialists of the Trophy. Seeing the performance of DA Racing, who won the Andros Trophy with 'JB' Dubourg, I know that I can count on the best team and I will take advantage of their advice to score a good result."

Several international racers take part in the series, including former F1 driver Olivier Panis, his son Aurelien, three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Benoit Treluyer and Formula E racer Nicolas Prost.