At the start of the British GP, the middle of the grid was compressed and there were big problems getting to the first corner. On the main straight, Guanyu Zhou took a hard hit from Russell ‘s Mercedes shortly after the start, flipping his car and sending him skidding down the track for many meters face down.
(Look at the top of this article for Zhou’s crash sequence)
The Chinese Alfa Romeo driver hit the barriers at the exit of Abbey corner at speed, sending his car flying into the air, wedged between the tire wall and the retaining fence.
The 23-year-old driver was taken to the medical center for a check-up, but was released shortly after, after being declared fully fit by circuit staff, with no injuries.
George Russell and Williams driver Alex Albon also retired from the race following first corner crashes. The Thai was taken to hospital for further tests after he was rammed by several drivers following a touch from Sebastian Vettel. Fortunately, already on Sunday night he was discharged from the hospital.
For his part, Zhou thanked the Halo, the device introduced in Formula 1 in 2018 and which initially, when it was announced in 2017, received not only criticism but also ridicule for its aesthetics. Now, in the fifth season with that safety element, it has been amply proven that it saves pilots’ lives.
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