Zhou Guanyu was concerned in a horrifying crash on the British Grand Prix
Chinese language driver Zhou Guanyu miraculously emerged unscathed from a probably severe accident at Sunday’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
The 23-year-old Alfa Romeo driver collided with British driver George Russell on the primary nook of the primary lap as the 2 jockeyed for place, which despatched each vehicles careening off the well-known observe.
Mercedes driver Russell appeared unhurt however issues shortly grew for Zhou after his automobile flipped over and skidded throughout gravel and right into a fence. It will definitely got here to a relaxation wedged at a clumsy angle between a tyre barrier and security fence.
This digicam view of Guanyu Zhou’s crash. Oh my god.#BritishGP pic.twitter.com/ctUM4OYVRr
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) July three, 2022
Fearing the worst, Russell exited his car and ran in the direction of his Chinese language rival’s automobile in a bid to help him – along with his choice to depart the automobile forfeiting his probabilities of re-entering the race.
It appeared, although, and to his credit score, that UK driver Russell was extra involved with Zhou’s security than his personal probabilities in what’s his dwelling race.
Components One’s governing physique, the FIA, quickly advised the media that emergency crews had been readily available inside moments to render support.
Rookie driver Zhou remained acutely aware all through and was taken to a close-by medical heart for analysis. It was later confirmed by Alfa Romeo that Zhou did not endure any main accidents within the high-speed crash.
Replace: Zhou has been declared match and launched from the circuit’s medical centre.#BritishGP
— Alfa Romeo F1 Staff ORLEN (@alfaromeoorlen) July three, 2022
“He is conscious, speaking and no fractures. Contemplating the circumstances, he’s fairly good,” a spokesperson for the FIA confirmed.
Russell, who appeared to have been nudged from behind by one other automobile which led to him crashing into Zhou’s automobile, later defined the crash: “I acquired swamped by different vehicles and subsequent factor I do know I acquired touched, I used to be within the aspect of Zhou and that was it.”
Race management finally determined to restart the race with its authentic grid place, however with out these concerned within the crash.
Alex Albon was additionally concerned in a crash on the opening lap and was unable to restart the race, whereas Russell’s selfless act in making an attempt to test on his fellow driver after the crash finally implies that Silverstone would be the first race on the 2022 calendar during which he fails to complete within the prime 5.