F1 crash

2022 - 7 - 3

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Zhou Guanyu crash: F1 star 'conscious and talking' after terrifying ... (iNews)

The Alfa Romeo driver was hit after a collision between Tsunoda and Russell, who got out of his car to attend to Zhou.

I can’t really think about it at the moment.” “We’re trying to appeal but the FIA are pretty adamant. British driver Russell, who was caught up in the incident, was spotted leaving his car and running away from the track, towards the barriers. Next thing I know I got touched and was beside Zhou, and that’s it. He was taken away in an ambulance after being helped from the car. Verstappen successfully jumped pole sitter Carlos Sainz to snatch the lead, while Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton worked his way up into third.

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Russell: F1 needs rethink over tyre barrier layout after Zhou crash (autosport.com)

George Russell says Formula 1 needs to rethink tyre barrier safety to stop cars getting stuck in gaps, following Zhou Guanyu's horror crash at the British ...

And there's no doubt we had the pace to come back to P6 today.” So it's annoying because the only issue we had was a puncture. He was just stuck in there with nowhere to go.”

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F1 must learn from Zhou crash - Russell (BBC Sport)

Zhou was stuck in the car for some time after the accident as rescue crews struggled to reach him in such an unusual position. Russell called the crash " ...

"It was a big crash and I'm glad I'm OK," he said. Yeah, something to learn," said Russell, who is a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association. Russell called the crash "an incredibly scary incident" and added "it was horrible" for the fans close by.

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Carlos Sainz says F1's halo 'saved two lives' at Silverstone after ... (Sky Sports)

Sky F1's Karun Chandhok hails the halo device that helped save the lives of both Zhou Guanyu in Formula One and Roy Nissany in Formula Two. Carlos Sainz has ...

The most important thing today is no one got hurt." I find it incredible that you can come out of it." "When I saw it, I was completely shocked," explained Sainz. "It was incredible. He returned to the paddock later on Sunday. "They've saved probably two lives. Zhou Guanyu was flipped upside down and over the barriers at the start of the British GP while in the F2 support race, Dennis Hauger's car landed on top of Roy Nissany's; "We sometimes criticise the FIA but you need to give it to them," said Silverstone F1 winner Carlos Sainz

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Zhou Guanyu F1 crash: Driver 'all clear' thanks to protective halo ... (Sporting News)

The British Grand Prix got off to a scary start on Sunday. There were multiple collisions on the first lap of the race, and the wreck that resulted from ...

The halo is a device used to protect drivers who race in open-wheel racing series. He didn't mind, however, as his No. 1 concern at the time was Zhou's health. The measure was originally met with criticism from fans of the sport and its drivers, too. What is the halo and how did it help Zhou? Here's what to know about it. The crash caused Zhou's car to roll over and spin like a top on the track. A red flag was waved immediately after the crash.

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Zhou: F1 Halo device saved me during horror British GP crash (Motorsport Week)

Zhou Guanyu says that Halo cockpit protection device saved his life during the opening lap crash at the British Grand Prix on Sunday.

“The main thing today is that Zhou is fine,” he said. “It was a big shunt, and I’m glad that nothing serious happened and that he has already been cleared by the FIA. Zhou has credited the Halo with saving his life: “It was a big crash and I’m glad I’m ok,” he said.

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Zhou: F1's halo saved me in British GP start crash (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Zhou Guanyu has credited the halo with saving him from serious injury in his heavy crash at the start of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix and says he is fit ...

The F1 rookie was later discharged and declared fit after leaving the medical centre. Zhou confirmed he was OK and thanked the marshals and medical team for their work, while he credited the halo with protecting him during the collision. Zhou was attended to immediately by the medical crews who extricated him from the car and was taken to the Silverstone medical centre.

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F1 fan footage shows how close Zhou Guanyu came to hitting ... (Daily Express)

ZHOU GUANYU was involved in a horror shunt on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix.

After the accident, Zhou said: “It was a big crash and I’m glad I’m ok. However, Russell noticed marshals had already loaded his car onto the back of a flatbed truck meaning he could not return to the pits for repairs. In another video, the barrier is seen buckling on impact and sending a speaker into the grandstand.

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Zhou Guanyu crash: F1 fan footage shows just how far he flipped as ... (GiveMeSport)

Fans at the 2022 Silverstone Grand Prix were left reeling when Guanyu Zhou's wrecked car slammed into the fencing following a collision before the very ...

Zhou released a response on social media, indeed thanking the framing for preventing serious injury, he said: “I’m ok, all clear. Thanks everyone for your kind messages!” The race was delayed for an hour after the cars piled up following the incident, with the reg flag issued and Russell and Albon joining the stricken Zhou in race retirement.

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Alfa Romeo roll hoop likely focus of Zhou F1 crash investigation (autosport.com)

Zhou Guanyu's horror accident at the start of Formula 1's British Grand Prix will, like every crash, be investigated in depth by the FIA.

Then that was followed by a continuous longitudinal load as it scraped along the track. In all circumstances, the choice of a blade roll structure has been favoured over a traditional hoop owing to two factors: aerodynamic gains and weight. All teams have to go through the crash tests on this before their cars are allowed on track.

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ALL THE ANGLES: Relive the dramatic multi-car crash at the start of ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

The start of the British Grand Prix witnessed a dramatic pair of crashes, from which all the participants thankfully emerged from unharmed – although Zhou ...

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The 'Halo' That Saved F1's Zhou Guanyu Was Once Reviled (Bloomberg)

Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu credited the 'halo' for keeping him alive following his harrowing first-corner crash at Sunday's British Grand Prix.

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F1 can learn from Zhou crash, says Russell (Reuters)

Formula One can learn an important safety lesson from Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou's huge British Grand Prix accident, according to Mercedes driver George ...

So they'll be asking questions of that." Yeah, something to learn." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

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Zhou thanks marshals and medical team after Lap 1 Silverstone ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Alfa Romeo driver Zhou Guanyu has thanked the marshals and the medical team at Silverstone, following his involvement in the huge Lap 1 crash at the British ...

Separately, Zhou also reflected on the incident itself, saying: “It was a big crash and I’m glad I’m ok. I want to thank the marshals and the medical team at Silverstone, they were really fantastic. After being extracted from his car, the rookie driver was taken to the medical centre where he was declared fit.

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Zhou Guanyu speaks out on F1 horror crash as incredible photo ... (Mirror.co.uk)

F1's Zhou Guanyu thankfully endured had no lasting damage from the horrific crash on the opening lap fo the British Grand Prix which sent him spinning off ...

The Red Bull proved to be too quick, as Perez created a gap and secured second place quite comfortably. As Sainz sped off into the distance to take the chequered flag, Hamilton was left to fight for second with Perez and Charles Leclerc. In a statement, the FIA said: "We also confirm that after the red flag, several people attempted to enter the track.

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