the thai Alexander Albon (Williams) and Chinese Zhou Guyanu (Alfa Romeo), two of the drivers involved in an accident, moments after the start of the British Grand Prix, the 10th round of the Formula 1 World Championship, do not present “considerable injuries”, indicated the FIA.
According to the International Automobile Federation (FIA), two pilots “were checked at the medical center”.
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Zhou is under observation while Albon “will be airlifted to Coventry hospital.” to be tested as a precaution.
As a result of the accident, the race was interrupted and a new start had to be made.
According to the images, near the first corner, the single-seaters of Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri), deGeorge Russell (Mercedes) and Zhou Guanyu (Alfa-Romeo) they came into contact.
Zhou Guanyu’s car finished its race on the other side of the security barriers, against the fences that separate the track from the spectators.
the thai Alexander Albon (Williams) and Frenchman Esteban Ocon (Alpine) were also indirectly involved in the accidentwith the first of them finishing against the barriers, when trying to slow down.
THIS WAS THE SHOCKING ACCIDENT OF ZHOU GUANYU! The Chinese driver was hit by Russell after a dangerous maneuver by Gasly and ended up flipping and jumping the containment barriers in the #Formula 1. pic.twitter.com/nNCvmR92PI
— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) July 3, 2022
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