The British Grand Prix got off to a terrifying start today with a huge crash on the first lap that thankfully didn’t lead to any serious injuries.
Zhou Guanyu’s Alfa Romeo car flipped over and went flying through the sand just off the track before slamming into the fence and getting stuck between the fence and the barrier to the track.
It was a frightening scene but thankfully Guanyu was pulled out of the car by medics and somehow didn’t suffer any major injuries. The halo used on the F1 cars to protect the drivers did its job here and might have even saved Guanyu’s life.
This angle of the crash is wild:
What a horrible crash hope @ZhouGuanyu24 is ok pic.twitter.com/C08WY06tCi
— KING (@TylerFowlston) July 3, 2022
Here’s another angle:
It’s a miracle that Zhou Guanyu escaped his Alfa Romeo alive.
Thank god for the Halo🙏🏻#SilverstoneGP #F1 #BritishGP
pic.twitter.com/qyvs0IS5Da— Ben Thomas (@Benfthomas_10) July 3, 2022
Here is the initial update on his health:
The driver of Car 23 (Albon) will be transferred by helicopter to Coventry Hospital for precautionary checks.
The driver of Car 63 (Russell) was checked by medical staff and was declared fit.— FIA (@fia) July 3, 2022
Again, the halo worked:
Guanyu's car was destroyed, but you can see that the halo around the driver's head did its job and is still intact. (📸 Getty) #F1 #BritishGrandPrix pic.twitter.com/Fz4CvGALP1
— Cork Gaines (@CorkGaines) July 3, 2022
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