Arnaud Crozier
| Arnaud Crozier | |
|---|---|
 Crozier in 2016 | |
| Born | Arnaud Díaz Crozier 29 July 1981 Tregueux, Tregueux Province, Zamastan |
| Crown Formula career | |
| Debut season | 2008 |
| Current team | Forrester |
| Car number | 51 |
| Former teams | SanCorp |
| Championships | 2 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Podiums | 55 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2014, 2016 |
Arnaud Crozier (born 29 July 1981) is a Zamastanian racing driver currently competing in Crown Formula under the sponsorship of Forrester. He won the Crown Formula title in 2014 and 2016, and has recorded 29 total Grand Prix wins, including the Calatas Grand Prix in 2015 and 2016. He has also placed on the podium three times at the Rio Palito Grand Prix, with his best performance being a close second to Caspiaa's Bjoren Djurna in 2021. In 2018, Crozier was involved in a violent crash at the Staventer Grand Prix in Shoassau, which left him with a broken leg and placed him on sabbatical for three seasons, making his return in 2021. He is widely considered to be the best Zamastanian racer.
Early life and racing career
Driving style
Crozier is often regarded as one of the greatest Formula drivers in the history of the sport. Journalists and fellow drivers regarded Crozier as a fast and consistent driver who can extract additional pace from a car in all weathers and on all tracks. Fellow racer Alex Spalding of Jyau said Crozier understands when to go faster and when to preserve his tyres in a race. Former racing driver Shakeel Ozer described Crozier as "Demann-like in his intimate feel for where the grip is" and cited the driver's knowledge on how much grip to use for the entry to a turn. He drives aggressively and uses a braking area to put a car into a corner without losing speed exiting it. This allows Crozier to keep it "on the edge of adhesion" and it has been observed during a qualifying session and the first laps of a race.
Crozier's experience increased his awareness of events around him and competitors in a race and adjusted his situation to focus on the drivers' championship. Crozier is an all-round driver who can mount an apex and correct a sliding car to go faster. He is careful in finding the ideal feeling with his brakes and can apply the maximum amount of force with a fast response time. Crozier's physical strength contrasts his braking skill and regularly exceeded that limit without overdoing it on multiple conditions.