Last Updated: 03/07/22 4:55 PM Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player A horrific crash at the first round of the British GP sees Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo overturn and go over the safety barriers A horrific crash at the first round of the British GP sees Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo overturn and go over the safety barriers The British Grand Prix was red flagged on the first lap after Zhou Guanyu was thrown upside down at the first corner at Silverstone. Mercedes’ George Russell and Williams’ Alex Albon were also involved in the worrying crash early in the race, but the drivers escaped without serious injury. Zhou’s Alfa Romeo overturned after the collision at the first high-speed Abbey corner and traveled backwards into the barriers at speed before being thrown into the catch fence. The car ended up on its side between the tire wall and the fence, with nearby fans and photographers ducking for cover after the impact. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Sky F1’s Karun Chandhok on SkyPad analyzes Zhou’s first-corner horror at the British Grand Prix
Sky F1’s Karun Chandhok on SkyPad analyzes Zhou’s first-corner horror at the British Grand Prix Sky’s Ted Kravtiz caught a pit-lane chat with Frederic Vasseur, Zhou’s boss, after the incident and revealed the 23-year-old Chinese rookie was fine and believed to have been conscious throughout as medics teams were tending and it was time to get him out of the car before he was taken on a stretcher for treatment at the medical center along with Albon. Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you cannot view these Privacy Options
Albon was taken to Coventry Hospital for checks, but an FIA statement revealed that neither driver had sustained serious injuries. “Two drivers involved in the incident at the start of the race were checked at the medical center,” the statement said. “There were no serious injuries. The driver of Car 24 (Zhou) is under observation at the medical centre. The driver of Car 23 (Albon) will be airlifted to Coventry Hospital for checks. Zhou is receiving medical treatment after his crash at Silverstone
“The driver of Car 63 (Russell) was checked by medical personnel and found fit.” A radio message to Zhou’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas also gave a positive update: “Zhou is conscious. He is talking. There are no fractures and, considering the conditions, he is very good, quite well.” And a later statement from the FIA ​​revealed Zhou had been deemed fit and released from the medical centre.

Restart frustration for Russell

Russell quickly got out of his car after the incident and appeared unharmed as he went to check on Zhou, but was unable to line up when the race restarted an hour later. Mercedes driver George Russell jumps out of his car after the crash in the first corner
The 24-year-old Briton revealed his frustration at not being allowed to restart and told Sky Sports F1 what had happened at the first corner. “Firstly, I’m glad to see that Zhou is doing well after an absolutely horrific incident,” he said. “In the end we took a risk starting hard because I made a mistake in qualifying and we were starting out of position. We thought that risk gave us the best chance later in the race but there was no traction at all. The hardest compound is it’s cold out there and I was swamped all the cars.The next thing I know I was touched, I was on Zhou’s side and that was it. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Despite being forced to withdraw from his hometown race, Russell was relieved to see that Zhu was not seriously injured after his massive crash
Despite being forced to withdraw from his hometown race, Russell was relieved to see that Zhu was not seriously injured after his massive crash “I jumped out of the car to see if Zhou was okay. I saw it was red flagged right away. When I got back in the car, I couldn’t start it for whatever reason, so I ran back to the team to tell the marshals to let the car and when i came back it was in the back of the flat bed once you get help you can’t restart. “We’re trying [to appeal] but they are quite adamant, the FIA. It’s one of those unique scenarios.” Yuki Tsunoda and Esteban Ocon also caught the frantic early moments of the race, with both drivers limping back to the pits for repairs and able to take part in the restart.

Protesters were arrested after storming the track

There was also another incident at Silverstone after the red flag when a number of protesters stormed the track, before being quickly cleared away. The FIA’s statement read: “We can confirm that following the red flag, several people attempted to enter the track. These people were immediately removed and the matter is now being dealt with by the local authorities.” Northamptonshire Police said they had made several arrests. They said on Twitter: “We can confirm that after the red flag, a number of people entered the track. All were safely evacuated and several arrests have been made. “We continue to ask people to be extra vigilant and report anything suspicious.”