Mayra Madrigal
The British Grand Prix had many moments that will remain etched for a long time in the memory of motorsport fans, especially the spectacular and terrifying accident involving five single-seaters from different teams.
The 2022 edition of Silverstone got off to a flying start and problems began early on. Just in the first turn, Alfa Romeo driver Guanyu Zhou lost control of his car and spun out. After watching the replay of the accident, we could see that the halo, which is located on the top of the car, saved the life of the Chinese driver.
Not only was the impact dangerous, but after that the car somersaulted with the driver still in it until it hit the wall. Everyone was shocked thinking that something serious had happened to him, but fortunately, the security team came to Guanyu Zhou’s aid and when they maneuvered to help him out, they found that he was conscious.
The Alfa Romeo driver was taken off the track on a stretcher to be assessed by doctors while the British GP was in progress.
The team reported on its official Twitter account that the driver was being evaluated.
Following an accident at the start of the British Grand Prix, Guanyu Zhou is conscious and is now at the circuit’s medical center for evaluation.
Meanwhile, the Chinese driver posted a message on his social networks to inform that he was well and took the opportunity to thank his followers for their affection after the accident.
He was later seen well walking around the paddock, confirming that it was just a scare.
Who Else Was Involved in the British GP Accident?
The other drivers involved in the same accident were Alex Albon (Williams), Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri), George Russell (Mercedes-AMG), and Esteban Ocon (Alpine).
All were fortunate in that none of them suffered any serious injuries. With the exception of Tsunoda, all others involved had to drop out of the competition.
With the accident, the entry of the Safety Car caused movements in the front positions, so the Dutch Max Verstappen could not keep the first position he got at the start, as Carlos Sainz was attentive and regained the position of honor.
