British GP red flagged in first corner horror as Zhou Guanyu flies upside down

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The British Grand Prix was red flagged after a horror crash at the first corner which saw Zhou Guanyu flip upside down in his Alfa Romeo.

The Chinese driver flew off the track the wrong way up after a collision soon after lights out at Silverstone, prompting the race to be halted. Thankfully, he was extracted from the car and stretchered away.

No replays were shown of the incident which sparked concern about Zhou's welfare. But after a few minutes the update everyone wanted to hear was given, confirming that he had escaped the wreckage and was moving.

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Zhou was flipped as a result of Pierre Gasly's collision with George Russell, who was sent spinning into his unsuspecting counterpart. Russell exited his Mercedes to check on Zhou, who had ended up landing the other side of the safety barriers and against the fencing.

Zhou was sent to the medical centre, with an FIA statement confirming Williams' Alex Albon had also been taken there as a result of a separate incident. Both were conscious and will be evaluated.

Zhou was thankfully okay, with Alfa Romeo confirming he did not even suffer any fractured bones.

Amid the red flag drama, protestors stormed the track. An F1 spokesperson said: "We can confirm that after the red flag, several people attempted to enter the track.

"These people were immediately removed and the matter is now being dealt with by the local authorities."

The halo – introduced in 2018 – was once again hailed for saving Zhou from serious injury.

Another crash in the F2 race earlier on Sunday (July 3rd) also could've been far worse without it.

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